The NHS Northstar Blog

NHS Northstar wants to celebrate our staffs' milestones, whether they have worked here for 24 years, or they just started! We would like to recognize the following employee anniversaries and their years of service: July Anniversaries Cindy Lervik, Community Services - 24 years Michelle McComesky, Yellowstone - 17 years Jeff Cummings, Yellowstone - 11 years Luana Fanth, White Pine - 11 years Paul Zbacnik, Yellowstone - 11 years Beverly Landey, Viking - 11 years Dale Pionk, Virginia Community - 11 years Dawn Poppenhagen, Virginia Community - 11 years Jessica Erickson, Grand Rapids Community - 11 years Andrea Miller, Grand Rapids Community - 11 years Tamra Swing, Grand Rapids Community - 11 years Kimberly [...]

Direct Support Professional II @ Grandview (Virginia, MN) Employed with NHS Northstar 7.4 years Justin was nominated by his supervisor, Pauline Peterson. Pauline shared that Justin has gone above and beyond to help their new client feel welcomed and integrated into their home. Justin has come up with tasks and goals to help the new client transition into his "apartment" at Grandview. Justin has taken time to get to really know the client’s likes and dislikes, to help him feel comfortable there and with his new roommates. Justin has also helped the current clients transition with their new roommate and make Grandview flow smoothly. We could not forget to mention that Justin is a talented [...]

We are excited to formally announce the NHS Northstar Employee Owner of the Year recipient, Ana Wisocki! Ana was presented with this award at our annual ESOP event on June 10, 2025, at the MN Discovery Center. The Employee Owner of the Year award in presented annually to an employee who has stood out and exhibited the characteristics of an employee owner by making decisions based on our guiding principles: What is in the best interests of our clients? Dignified Care Personal Development Individual Choice Community Integration What is in the best interests of our coworkers? Respect Collaboration Health and Wellness What is in the best interest of NHS Northstar and our ESOP? Financial Integrity Stewardship Growth and Sustainability Ana [...]