The NHS Northstar Blog
September 2025, Employee Milestones and Welcomes
NHS Northstar wants to celebrate our staffs' milestones, whether they have worked here for 12 years, or they just started! We would like to recognize the following employee anniversaries and their years of service: September Anniversaries Shannon Saari, Jones - 12 years Mary Bartos, Linden - 12 years Tracy Duffney, Hibbing Community - 8 years Karin Lindmark, Accounting - 4 years Abbie Moberg-Maki, Hibbing Community - 3 years Cassandra Mettler, Quest - 3 years Dakotah Zbacnik, Maintenance - 3 years Cheyenne Nichols, Health Services - 2 years Madison Walters, Kingston - 2 years Laura Berg, Crescent - 2 years Okhui Butala, Deerfield - 2 years Leah Carls, Keewatin - 2 years Rena Cashman, [...]
August 2025, Employee Milestones and Welcomes
NHS Northstar wants to celebrate our staffs' milestones, whether they have worked here for 17 years, or they just started! We would like to recognize the following employee anniversaries and their years of service: August Anniversaries • Pauline Peterson, Grandview - 17 years • Gail Potter, Jones - 11 years • Elizabeth Cordle, Utah - 11 years • Johnny Yost, Utah - 11 years • Sean Argir, Gooseberry - 8 years • Ann Pavlin, Sierra - 6 years • Shannon Jarvis, Iris - 6 years • Amy Maloney, Virginia Community - 4 years • Kacie Miller, Phoenix - 3 years • Tracy Saarikoski, Iris - 3 years • Colton Pruitt, Nova - 2 [...]
August 2025, Shining Star of the Month: Candace Williams
Direct Support Professional II @ Orion (Chisholm, MN) Employed with NHS Northstar: 4.5 years Candace was nominated by her coworkers, Samantha Mitchell and Ashley Wilenius. They shared that Candace is always positive and happy when she comes to work. Candace makes sure that the clients are okay before she leaves at the end of her shift, she is very good at interacting with the individuals, making them smile and just making their day better in general. Candace is also there for her coworkers. They said Candace is one of the hardest workers. She is always willing to step in when a staff needs help, to teach new staff, or if someone is unable to make [...]
