Vista Prairie Communities (VPC), a nonprofit provider of assisted living, independent living, memory care and care suites in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio, has promoted Mandy Farrow to lead Goldfinch Estates Senior Living Community

Here's the latest Monarch Meadows recipient of our Be the Joy Award!

Executive Director Mark Hayman assumes Brentwood leadership with a wealth of experience and passion for older adults. For more than three years as a social worker for Rice Lake’s Marshfield Medical Center, he has assisted patients with various social service needs, especially in case management for dialysis patients.

(Brooklyn Park, April 29, 2021) – Vista Prairie Communities (VPC), a nonprofit provider of assisted living, independent living, memory care and care suites in Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin, has announced the appointment of Dewey Pettit as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

(Rice Lake, Dec. 18, 2020) – Vista Prairie Communities and Brentwood Senior Living, 633 Cameron Road, Rice Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday completed a transfer that makes Brentwood part of Vista Prairie Communities.

(Brooklyn Park, September 9, 2020) – Vista Prairie Communities (VPC), a nonprofit provider of assisted living, independent living, memory care and care suites in Minnesota, Iowa and Ohio, has announced the appointment of Anna Petersmeyer as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Vista Prairie Communities President and CEO Jim Bettendorf joined four other long term care chief executives in a letter published in the Twin Cities Star Tribune. Our caregivers know that they are winning battles against COVID-19, and those working in our field deserve our gratitude for their sacrifices and successes.

A veteran human service executive, Pamela brings 20 years of experience in leadership and marketing positions with senior care, a nursing home and homes for people with developmental disabilities.

Congratulations to Jennifer Marcus as the newly named Executive Director of our Copperleaf Senior Living Community! Jennie’s strong passion for serving seniors, their families and other populations makes her ideal for this role. Growing up and planting family roots in Willmar made her an even stronger candidate!