The NHS Northstar Blog

  • May 2026, Shining Star of the Month: Megan Jylha

    Published On: May 8, 2026

    Residential Services Supervisor II @ Midway (Bovey, MN) Employed with NHS Northstar: 1.3 years Nominated by: Lexie Serfling Megan goes out of her way to make sure Midway is running smoothly, as well as other programs that may need help. Megan has cross trained at a few houses, so she is able to assist, and does so at the drop of a hat. She will help in all areas, from client cares to shopping for a program. She is more than willing to pitch in where she can. We appreciate her so much! We are proud to have Megan here at NHS Northstar! Congratulations, Megan! Take-Five We ask each of our Shining Star [...]

  • May 2026, Employee Milestones and Welcomes

    Published On: May 4, 2026

    NHS Northstar wants to celebrate our staffs' milestones! We would like to recognize the following employee anniversaries and their years of service: May Anniversaries Daniel Twa, Maintenance - 34 years Allen Rich, Jones - 22 years Emily Anderson, Nova - 16 years Christopher Williams, Orion - 5 years Sheila Lee, Evans - 5 years Carla Schwartz, Residential Svcs - 5 years Lisa Pluth, Horizons - 4 years Jenna Koski, Residential Svcs - 2 years Justin Peterson, Jones - 2 years Isaac Engelstad, Fernwood - 1 year Lisa Lannroos, Quest - 1 year Landon McClellan, Maintenance - 1 year Stephanie Wudinich, Evans - 1 year We are also excited to grow our [...]

  • April 2026, Shining Star of the Month: Alan Willard

    Published On: April 16, 2026

    Direct Support Professional @ Yellowstone (Hibbing, MN) Employed with NHS Northstar: 5 years Nominated by: Josh Wopata Alan goes out of his way to be there for the clients and to make personal connections with them. Alan will change shifts or come to different houses when there are needs because he is so devoted to hid clients and helping out his co-staff. He gets to know each client personally and then finds way to bring joy to their days by taking them on outings that they enjoy or just being a relatable staff. All staff and clients tend to really like Alan for these reasons. Deb Slobodnik, Alan’s Supervisor, also shared that Alan is kind [...]