Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley

10/21/2026

What does it mean to be there for someone during life’s most difficult moments?

For Michael Hedges, Ecumen spiritual counselor, it means listening without judgment, helping families find peace and offering comfort when it’s needed most. Sometimes, it’s as simple as sharing a cup of coffee with someone who is grieving.

This Spiritual Care Week (October 18–24), we celebrate Michael and all spiritual counselors who make a meaningful difference for patients and their families.

💚 Read Michael’s story to learn how spiritual care brings comfort and peace when it matters most.

SHOREVIEW, MN (October 21, 2026) — The Impact of Spiritual Care: Helping People Find Peace and Purpose | For Michael Hedges, spiritual care is about meeting people where they are, helping families find peace, and making sure no one faces life’s most difficult moments alone. During Spiritual Care...

10/20/2026

We're proud to announce a new partnership between Ecumen and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.

Together, we've established a nursing Collaboratory focused on advancing aging services, supporting nursing education, and developing innovative solutions that improve the lives of older adults.

This partnership brings academic research and real-world care experience together to help prepare future nursing professionals while continuing to enhance the quality of care and services across Ecumen communities.

Thank you to the team members, residents, board members, and University of Minnesota collaborators who helped make this vision a reality. We look forward to what we'll accomplish together as we continue supporting people as they age.

Read more:

SHOREVIEW, MN (October 20, 2026) — Ecumen, University of Minnesota Establish Nursing Collaboratory | Ecumen and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced the creation of a formal academic-practice partnership, or collaboratory, to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge for the im...

10/19/2026

This Spiritual Care Week, we celebrate the team members who support the people we serve during moments of joy, uncertainty, and loss. 💚

Our spiritual counselors listen and comfort people of all backgrounds to help them navigate life’s transitions. Their work reminds us that caring for the whole person means caring for the heart and spirit, too. Thank you for the wisdom and compassion of our spiritual care team! 💚

Help us celebrate our spiritual care team!
- Share a story or a few kind words about a spiritual counselor who has made a difference in your life.
- Make a gift in honor of a team member or loved one as a meaningful way to recognize someone special: https://ecumen.org/give-now/.

10/04/2026

Huge thank you to our friends from Flowerama Apple Valley for coming out and doing a Build-Your-Own-Bouquet class. We had so much fun and even learned a few florist tricks of the trade! 💮

10/03/2026

Happy ! We turned our dining room into a b**r hall and had a blast celebrating with music, dancing, pretzels, and b**r! 🍻🥨🪗

10/02/2026

A big (belated) Happy Birthday to our September babies!

09/29/2026

What a year! 💚
In 2025, 27,438 people were served by Ecumen.

Behind that number are people who found care, connection, support and meaningful moments because of the generosity of people like you. On behalf of Ecumen and everyone we serve, thank you for helping to make this work possible. Your generosity makes a difference every day, and we’re so grateful to have you with us.

Read our 2025 Impact Report at the link below!
https://online.fliphtml5.com/mmjaj/ECU3736-260715-2025-Impact-Report_WEB/ =1

09/15/2026

Big news at Ecumen!

We are thrilled to announce three new additions to our Board of Trustees: Dr. Connie White Delaney, Margene Reno, and Dr. Mark Matthias!

From leading world-class nursing education and pioneering health data, to elevating nutrition and clinical care, these three leaders bring incredible passion and expertise to our mission.

Please join us in giving Connie, Margene, and Mark a warm welcome to the Ecumen family!

Click the link below to read more about our new trustees.
https://ecumen.org/blog/ecumen-appoints-three-new-members-to-board-of-trustees/

09/03/2026

We had a blast celebrating Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley's 15th anniversary! The evening featured food from our wonderful kitchen staff, music by The Backyard Band, and ice cream truck, temporary tattoos, and family and friends' portraits! Thank you to everyone who came to help us celebrate – you are what makes our community so great. Here's to another wonderful 15 years and beyond!

08/26/2026

Another resident potluck in the books! A fun time had by all, and even some team member appearances.