Monday, December 17, 2012

Meet Jay Johnson, Health North Founder & CEO

Jay Johnson, HealthNorth, Inc. Founder and CEO has been a quadriplegic since 1989 so he can personally relate to the many people who need extra help to maintain their independence in the community. He is intimately aware of (ADL’s) activities of daily living because he uses personal care services, mobility products, and medical supplies every day.

Jay is a local guy, originally from Cold Spring, MN. Education has been and continues to be a driving force in Jay's life. He has accumulated awards and accolades throughout the past 20 years. His accomplishments include:
  • Collegiate Entrepreneur Awards 
  • Carlson School of Management Business Plan Award 
  • St. Cloud State, "Graduate of the Decade" 
  • Double majors from St. Cloud State, Science and Economics 
  • Judd Jacobsen Award 



After his auto accident in 1989, Jay underwent intense physical rehabilitation. He credits the facility and staff at the Courage Center in Golden Valley with helping him become an active force in his community.

Jay enjoyed participating in "full contact, quad wheelchair rugby", aka "MURDERBALL. He played for the Minnesota Ice for 7 years. We never said he's not a little bit nuts.

Jay has found his true calling in HealthNorth. He is driven to provide one stop home health care services and products to people with disabilites. He fully intends to keep growing the company and to become the single source provider for all an individuals home health care needs.

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