The NHS Northstar Blog

  • May 2025, Shining Star of the Month: Laura Berg

    Published On: May 1, 2025

    Program: Cresent (Aurora, MN) Employed with NHS Northstar: 1.6 years, and previous 5 years with ESI Laura was nominated by her supervisor, Fred, who shared, “The only reason I have not nominated Laura for one of the previous awards is because she doesn’t want to draw attention, but I have come to the determination that ignoring the amazing contributions she has made in the lives of the people who live at the Crescent house would be a disservice to her, and to the spirit of care that we try to live by here.” Laura is flexible with scheduling, always shows up when she says, and is self-sacrificing in the level of care she consistently gives. [...]

  • NHS Northstar’s April Clothing Drive

    Published On: April 23, 2025

    There is one week left of our April Clothing Drive. We’ve had great participation so far and appreciate those who have donated! Please see original email below for more information. In an effort to give back to the communities we live and work in, NHS Northstar is sponsoring a ‘gently used’ clothing drive for the month of April to benefit our local Salvation Army locations in Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Virginia. Springtime is typically when we all go through our winter clothing items and swap them out for spring and summer outfits (despite the impending winter storm coming this week)! If this describes you and you come across any ‘gently used’ items during April that [...]

  • Shining Star of the Month Program

    Published On: April 16, 2025

    NHS Northstar is excited to announce the start of our SHINING STAR OF THE MONTH program! This will be a monthly blog article, highlighting our Shining Star staff across the company. Winners will be announced monthly, and will: Receive a $100 award Be featured in our monthly NHS Northstar blog post Be entered as a nominee for the annual NHS Northstar Cares Award   This is a chance to recognize your fellow coworkers for doing exceptional work, shining bright, standing out, and aligning with our Guiding Principles. Do you know an NHS Northstar employee who goes above and beyond at their job? We want to hear from you!   Follow the below link to nominate your coworkers! Shining Star Nomination [...]