Episcopal Home Merits Praise for Vaccine Mandate August 8, 2021 By Heidi Elmquist Episcopal Homes of Minnesota appreciates the supportive words of the Star Tribune editorial board in its opinion of the need to “Step up vaccinations at senior care centers.” Nearly 80 percent of Episcopal Homes employees had been vaccinated by August 1. Episcopal Homes CEO and President Marvin Plakut leads by example and receives his Covid 19 vaccination.