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  • Greg Heigel, Saint Therese’s Iconic Ambassador

    When 16-year-old high school student Greg Heigel was first hired at Saint Therese of New Hope, he never would have believed he’d still be an employee after 45 years. But,…

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  • Calm During the Storm

    (Third in a series for National Nurses Month) In our continuing series on nurses for National Nurse’s Month, we’re featuring Queendaline Waturuocha, RN, in the transitional care unit at Saint…

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  • Getting to Know IHM Sisters – Creating Educational Excellence in the Michigan Frontier

    Earlier this month we announced, what we consider significant and exciting news, that we plan to become the new owner of the IHM Sisters Senior Living Community, IHM Sisters, in…

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  • Nursing’s in her Nature

    (Second in a Series for National Nurses Month) In this our second in a series on Saint Therese nurses during National Nurses Month, we meet Ruth Melchor, RN, who works…

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  • A Nurse for All Ages

    (First in a Series for National Nurse’s Month) On any given day during the school year, Gail Goss, RN, enjoys taking care of people from opposite ends of the demographic…

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  • Indispensable = Social Workers

    The textbook definition of a social worker goes something like this: “Social workers are professionals who aim to enhance overall well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of communities…

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  • Mentors in Senior Care — Saint Therese Staff Guides the Next Generation

    One of the great things about Saint Therese, and something to be proud of, is our efforts to train new healthcare professionals in the complexities of geriatric care. Our senior…

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  • Making a List and Checking it Twice – For Saint Therese of Corcoran

    For our new community in Corcoran, we’ve made a list and are checking it twice to ensure all is copacetic (aka “in excellent order”), when it comes to the chapel…

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  • Humble and Kind – Nursing in Hospice and Palliative Care

    There may be no more intimate act than caring for people in a hospice and palliative care environment. It isn’t easy, but if you spend any time with folks that…

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  • Beware of Diligent Scammers

    There’s a  common phrase that goes, “There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.” Well, in the case of scams targeting seniors, ideas and…

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  • A Marriage that Lasts – Ken & Alice Houchins Celebrate 76 Years

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, couples who make it to 70 years of marriage represent just one-tenth of one percent of all marriages. Couples who make it to 75…

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  • A Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake Success Story: TCU Team Matches the Grit of Phyllis Bickford

    Transitional care units like the one at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake get cases of all kinds – people rehabbing from falls, fractures, joint replacements, UTIs, and strokes – but…

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  • An Extraordinary Place begins to Take Shape

    “This building will not be ordinary. It will be extraordinary because of the extraordinary love and purposeful planning that has gone into it.” Those sentiments were expressed by Craig Abbott,…

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  • Focus on Healthy Eating Drives New Trends in Senior Dining

    Most of us know, or can tell, that as we get older we need to eat differently. When we were younger, some of us could eat just about anything and…

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  • A Path to Healthy Aging

    Summer is definitely here, at last. And for those of us in the northern climes, the warmer temperatures may get us more motivated to get healthy. For those over 65…

    Read More
  • Saint Therese CEO Barb Rode Praised at Retirement Party

    More than 100 people gathered to celebrate Barb Rode’s legacy at Saint Therese during a retirement party at Jax Cafe in northeast Minneapolis. Former and current employees, donors, Board members,…

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  • With Saint Therese, Youth Shall Be Served

    Earlier this year Saint Therese announced the winners of its Youth Volunteer Scholarships, Champlin resident Hallie Sweeter and Woodbury native Grace Schafhauser. As the school year ends this month, we…

    Read More
  • A Labor of Love & Learning

    Fulfillment in what they do has been a common thread in the stories we’ve told about Saint Therese nurses during National Nurses Month. Joan Nistler, RN, at Saint Therese at…

    Read More
  • Nursing, Filipino-Style in New Hope

    On the occasion of National Nurses Month, we continue our series highlighting the work that nurses do at Saint Therese, with a look at two sisters who’ve called Saint Therese…

    Read More
  • Saint Therese Nurses Take a Bow

    Healthcare workers were rightfully applauded for their selfless and heroic work during the pandemic. Nurses, a critical part of any team – and absolutely vital for a senior living community…

    Read More
  • Decluttering to Downsize for Senior Living

    We’re heading into peak moving season as experts say 80 percent of the moves in the U.S. happen between April and September. But for older Americans thinking about making a…

    Read More
  • Inside Saint Therese of New Hope-A Special Resident Story

    Last July, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barb Hemberger joined Saint Therese of New Hope as its Director of Sales & Marketing. Through her work at this landmark…

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  • Dec 19, 2019

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  • Apr 16, 2021
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Greg Heigel, Saint Therese’s Iconic Ambassador

  • Barb
  • May 30, 2023May 29, 2023
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When 16-year-old high school student Greg Heigel was first hired at Saint Therese of New Hope, he never would have believed he’d still be an employee after 45 years. But,…

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Calm During the Storm

  • Barb
  • May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
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(Third in a series for National Nurses Month) In our continuing series on nurses for National Nurse’s Month, we’re featuring Queendaline Waturuocha, RN, in the transitional care unit at Saint…

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Getting to Know IHM Sisters – Creating Educational Excellence in the Michigan Frontier

  • Barb
  • May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
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Earlier this month we announced, what we consider significant and exciting news, that we plan to become the new owner of the IHM Sisters Senior Living Community, IHM Sisters, in…

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Nursing’s in her Nature

  • Barb
  • May 15, 2023May 16, 2023
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(Second in a Series for National Nurses Month) In this our second in a series on Saint Therese nurses during National Nurses Month, we meet Ruth Melchor, RN, who works…

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A Nurse for All Ages

  • Barb
  • May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
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(First in a Series for National Nurse’s Month) On any given day during the school year, Gail Goss, RN, enjoys taking care of people from opposite ends of the demographic…

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Indispensable = Social Workers

  • Barb
  • April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
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The textbook definition of a social worker goes something like this: “Social workers are professionals who aim to enhance overall well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of communities…

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Mentors in Senior Care — Saint Therese Staff Guides the Next Generation

  • Barb
  • March 8, 2023March 8, 2023
  • 1177Views

One of the great things about Saint Therese, and something to be proud of, is our efforts to train new healthcare professionals in the complexities of geriatric care. Our senior…

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Making a List and Checking it Twice – For Saint Therese of Corcoran

  • Barb
  • December 23, 2022December 23, 2022
  • 2056Views

For our new community in Corcoran, we’ve made a list and are checking it twice to ensure all is copacetic (aka “in excellent order”), when it comes to the chapel…

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Humble and Kind – Nursing in Hospice and Palliative Care

  • Barb
  • November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
  • 2862Views

There may be no more intimate act than caring for people in a hospice and palliative care environment. It isn’t easy, but if you spend any time with folks that…

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Beware of Diligent Scammers

  • Barb
  • October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
  • 1221Views

There’s a  common phrase that goes, “There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.” Well, in the case of scams targeting seniors, ideas and…

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A Marriage that Lasts – Ken & Alice Houchins Celebrate 76 Years

  • Barb
  • October 4, 2022October 5, 2022
  • 1300Views

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, couples who make it to 70 years of marriage represent just one-tenth of one percent of all marriages. Couples who make it to 75…

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A Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake Success Story: TCU Team Matches the Grit of Phyllis Bickford

  • Barb
  • September 22, 2022
  • 1171Views

Transitional care units like the one at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake get cases of all kinds – people rehabbing from falls, fractures, joint replacements, UTIs, and strokes – but…

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An Extraordinary Place begins to Take Shape

  • Barb
  • September 12, 2022September 12, 2022
  • 1382Views

“This building will not be ordinary. It will be extraordinary because of the extraordinary love and purposeful planning that has gone into it.” Those sentiments were expressed by Craig Abbott,…

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Focus on Healthy Eating Drives New Trends in Senior Dining

  • Barb
  • August 3, 2022
  • 1454Views

Most of us know, or can tell, that as we get older we need to eat differently. When we were younger, some of us could eat just about anything and…

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A Path to Healthy Aging

  • Barb
  • June 15, 2022June 15, 2022
  • 2133Views

Summer is definitely here, at last. And for those of us in the northern climes, the warmer temperatures may get us more motivated to get healthy. For those over 65…

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Saint Therese CEO Barb Rode Praised at Retirement Party

  • Barb
  • June 6, 2022
  • 1599Views

More than 100 people gathered to celebrate Barb Rode’s legacy at Saint Therese during a retirement party at Jax Cafe in northeast Minneapolis. Former and current employees, donors, Board members,…

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With Saint Therese, Youth Shall Be Served

  • Barb
  • June 2, 2022June 2, 2022
  • 1169Views

Earlier this year Saint Therese announced the winners of its Youth Volunteer Scholarships, Champlin resident Hallie Sweeter and Woodbury native Grace Schafhauser. As the school year ends this month, we…

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A Labor of Love & Learning

  • Barb
  • May 31, 2022May 31, 2022
  • 1441Views

Fulfillment in what they do has been a common thread in the stories we’ve told about Saint Therese nurses during National Nurses Month. Joan Nistler, RN, at Saint Therese at…

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Nursing, Filipino-Style in New Hope

  • Barb
  • May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
  • 1559Views

On the occasion of National Nurses Month, we continue our series highlighting the work that nurses do at Saint Therese, with a look at two sisters who’ve called Saint Therese…

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Saint Therese Nurses Take a Bow

  • Barb
  • May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
  • 1185Views

Healthcare workers were rightfully applauded for their selfless and heroic work during the pandemic. Nurses, a critical part of any team – and absolutely vital for a senior living community…

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Decluttering to Downsize for Senior Living

  • Barb
  • May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
  • 1549Views

We’re heading into peak moving season as experts say 80 percent of the moves in the U.S. happen between April and September. But for older Americans thinking about making a…

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Inside Saint Therese of New Hope-A Special Resident Story

  • Saint Therese
  • April 16, 2021April 5, 2022
  • 4737Views

Last July, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barb Hemberger joined Saint Therese of New Hope as its Director of Sales & Marketing. Through her work at this landmark…

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At Saint Therese, we do ordinary things with extraordinary love. It’s a way of life that guides our path every day. Our story began in 1968. Inspired by the Sisters of Saint Benedict, who receive all as Christ, and grounded in the Catholic faith, Saint Therese has thoughtfully evolved to best provide for the individuals, families and neighborhoods we serve. As a nonprofit organization, we are grateful for the philanthropic support of generous donors through the Saint Therese Foundation, support that strengthens services and inspires innovation. We work hard to serve a larger purpose by establishing a place where everyone feels welcomed, valued and loved.

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At Saint Therese, we do ordinary things with extraordinary love. It’s a way of life that guides our path every day.

Our story began in 1968. Inspired by the Sisters of St. Benedict, who receive all as Christ, Saint Therese has thoughtfully evolved to best provide for the individuals, families and neighborhoods we serve.

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