Jane Klekamp

1 month ago | icma.org | Jane Klekamp |Kenneth Wilson |Kevin Lavoie

A dynamic community services center that fosters interactions between young children and older adults, with housing for those in needBY JANE KLEKAMPWhen I assumed the role of administrator for La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA, we faced a significant challenge: we owned a nursing home that, while highly regarded for the quality of care it provided, was housed in an aging, institutional-style building, half of which sat empty. This left us at a crossroads.