The NHS Northstar Blog

  • Employee Ownership Month – October 2025

    Published On: October 1, 2025

    October is here, and that means it’s time to kick off Employee Ownership Month.  This is a month dedicated to celebrating the heart and soul of our organization-YOU! Whether you’re working directly with individuals in our care or supporting behind the scenes in other ways, you make our mission possible every single day.  Your compassion, commitment and dedication to quality care is what makes our employee-owned company so special. All month long, we’ll be celebrating YOU with fun events, ESOP education, giveaways, and special surprises. Employees will be receiving emails throughout the month with information on how to participate!

  • September 2025, Shining Star of the Month: Bradley Blaine

    Published On: September 15, 2025

    Direct Support Professional II @ Rosewood (Chisholm, MN) Employed with NHS Northstar: 2.1 years Brad was nominated by his coworker, Stephanie Lee and Regional Director, Carla Schwartz. They said Brad is wonderful! He is always willing to go above and beyond to support the individuals at his program and at other programs as well. He has a positive attitude and will jump in smiling, making the best out of every situation. Brad makes himself available to help both clients and staff alike. He is dedicated, kind, and ALWAYS moving. He good role model to new staff coming in and is willing to assist with training and helping them learn the DSP role. We are proud [...]

  • DSP Appreciation Week – Day 5 Winners

    Published On: September 15, 2025

    We hope you all had a wonderful week!  Thank you again for EVERTHING YOU DO! It is noticed and appreciated!! It was also a lot of fun seeing some of you in the homes and offices during the Coffee and Cookie visits! Congratulations to the Day 5 and final winners of our random drawing for prizes: Tarsia Mattila, DSP at Evans in Virginia, won the drawing for the Smart TV Dawn Poppenhagen, DSP with Community in Virginia, won the drawing for the Halloween Basket We will be in contact with the winners to coordinate delivery of the prizes! Take care!!