John Knox Village Names New President & CEO
The Board of Directors of John Knox Village, a life plan community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has named Anthony Columbatto President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 29, 2025. Columbatto has been with the Village for nearly nine years, most recently as Vice President of Health and Community Services. He is a current member and immediate past Chairman of the LA MO Board of Directors. Columbatto will succeed Dan Rexroth, current President and CEO, upon his retirement June 30, 2025. Rexroth recently celebrated his 35th anniversary with the Village—and has spent the last 24 years as President and CEO.
Congratulations Anthony and Dan!
LA MO Board Member and Chair-Elect, Carmen Fronczak, Honored in Titan of Industry 100 Hall of Fame
The Titan 100 award recognizes the top 100 CEOs & C-level executives in St. Louis. After two recognitions, you are eligible for the Hall of Fame. When added this year, Carmen humbly stated, ‘I am honored to have received the TITAN 100 Hall of Fame Award last evening. It’s only possible because of the awesome people I work with at Friendship Village STL.’
Congratulations Carmen on this deserved Award!
Advocacy Front and Center in Jefferson City and Washington D.C.
As we navigate 2025, LeadingAge Missouri and its members are raising their trusted voices on state and federal policy proposals. On Missouri Advocacy Day, over 40 members and seniors conducted 25+ legislator visits to advance bills and support funding for aging services. In Washington D.C., other LA MO members lobbied Missouri’s Congressional delegation to protect and preserve Medicaid, to support affordable housing, and to preserve non-profit status and interest deductions for tax-exempt state & local bonds, vital to non-profit financing. We encourage all members to participate (like those pictured) in public policy advocacy. The trusted, unified voice of LeadingAge Missouri can deliver meaningful policies for residents and providers.
Annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data Reporting for Long-Term Care Facilities – Due May 15, 2025
Facilities required to report annual healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza vaccination data have a May 15, 2025 deadline to meet CMS reporting requirements.
Which facilities must report data?
Facilities required to report are described in the FY 2023 SNF PPS Final Rule. CMS-certified skilled nursing facilitiesreport annual HCP influenza vaccination data through the NHSN Healthcare Personnel Safety Component.
What data are submitted?
The reporting period for the 2024-2025 influenza season is Oct. 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025. Facilities are only required to submit a single report by May 15, 2025 that covers the entire reporting period.
How should facilities submit data?
Report annual HCP influenza vaccination summary data through the NHSN HPS Component.
Interested in LeadingAge Missouri Board Service?
LeadingAge Missouri has opened the nomination process for 2026-2029 board service. Board seats are available for Organizational and Business Member “experts” (in areas identified by the Board). If you are interested in becoming more engaged with LA MO and have a passion for service, please express your interest. We are looking for proactive, forward-thinking Board members to advance LA MO’s mission of service to aging service organizations. If this resonates with you, reach out to Bill Bates at for more information and to submit an application.
Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee (MHFRC) Vacancies
MHFRC staff are seeking qualified candidates for three vacancies on the MHFRC. Candidates are vetted and appointed by the Governor. The MHFRC reviews and makes decisions on Certificate of Need (CON) applications and requests required for new hospitals, long-term care facilities/hospitals, and major medical equipment. The Committee also assists in CON rulemaking. Committee goals are: contain health costs, promote economic value, evaluate competing interests, prevent unnecessary duplications, and disseminate health-related information to affected parties. The Committee meets in person six times a year in Jefferson City for 2- 6 hours. Monthly email meetings also occur. Term length is two years or until replaced. Members receive a per diem reimbursement, but Committee service is not compensated. Members are required to file a Personal Financial Disclosures with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
Interested candidates may apply through the following link by creating an account and submitting a detailed resume. A conflict-of-interest form may be required. Questions about the Committee, CON process, or Committee service may be directed to Alison Dorge, CON Program Coordinator at 573-751-6700 or alison.dorge@health.mo.gov.