HIT Inc.

Savannah Poitra top DSP in ND!

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to HIT's very own Savannah Poitra for being selected as North Dakota's DSP of the year for ANCOR (American Network of Community Options and Resources). She returned from the awards ceremony in Washington DC this week where she was presented the award for being the top DSP in North Dakota. Savannah leads by example in teaching the skills to other DSPs needed to provide a remarkable service. Savannah works in our residential program with adolescents.

HIT also had the top DSP in North Dakota last year!

Accredited for another 4 years!

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We at HIT, Inc. are proud to announce our new four year accreditation of our support services and our day and residential services by CQL (Council on Quality and Leadership)!

HIT the Clays shoot June 1st

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Come on out and enjoy North Dakota's largest sporting clays shoot! The HIT Foundation needs your support and would love to have you join us for the 10th Annual "HIT the Clays" sporting clays shoot held on June 1st!

2011 Pat's Pantry a huge success!

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Each year HIT Inc. employees gather food products, toys, household supplies for a non-profit company in the Bismarck Mandan area each October and November. In 2011 HIT, Inc. selected the Carries Kids, Ruth Myers House, KIDS Program and West River Head Start to receive the donated supplies.

This year was great to see all the wonderful items donated to Pat’s Pantry If Pat were here today she would be so proud of all of you. HIT surely can say that we employ REMARKABLE People!! All the wonderful giving hearts chipped in a grand total of 4,036 items. We surpassed last year by 475 items!!!! WOW and THANK YOU!!

Last year over 103 HIT, Inc. employees participated and gathered over 3,561 items for donation to the HIT Pat's Pantry campaign. Pat's Pantry is named after the late Pat Knudson, a very dedicated employee at HIT and for the individuals we support.

Who is PB Roo?

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

West River Produce announces new "P.B. Roo" product! P.B. Roos consist of delightful combination of peanut butter, krispie cereal, chocolate and other special ingredients! Buy some today at the online HIT Store!

Groundbreaking Ceremony September 14th

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

HIT will be conducting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Day Services and Support Services building on Sunset Avenue on Wednesday September 14th at 1:30 pm. The ceremony will be conducted in the empty lot west of the Dakota Alpha building.

HIT receives award for growth!

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

HIT received the prestigious "Mike Fink Award for Steady Growth and Profitability" at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business award presentation conducted at the Ramkota in Bismarck. The award was presented to HIT August 18th in front of an audience of 450 people gathered to share in the success of HIT and other businesses in Bismarck/Mandan.

HIT is growing!!

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

According to Job Service ND, this paints the picture for you.

2010: Statewide - # 52
Bis/Man - #18

2009: Statewide - # 57
Bis/Man - #19

2008: Statewide - # 73
Bis/Man - #20

2007: Statewide - #85
Bis/Man - #20

2006: Statewide - #91
Bis/Man - #23

We're adding an additional 30 staff in August/September 2011.

Direct Support Professionals award winners!

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Several HIT Direct Support Professionals have been selected for awards recently.

North Dakota Association of Community Providers (NDACP)
“DSPs of the Year” awards:

Peggy Wehri – Residential Services
Mike Ilse – Residential Services
Don Huck – Residential Services
Roxanne Klein – Day Services
Lauranda Barnhardt – Day Services
Pam Fleck – Day Services
These awards will be presented in Fargo during the NDACP annual conference in early May 2011.

American Network of Community Options & Resources (ANCOR)
“DSP from North Dakota” award:

Joel Varriano – Residential Services
Joel's award will be presented in early June 2011 in Washington DC

Congratulations to these staff for remarkable service!

Second ICF construction begins

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

HIT began excavation and construction on its second ICF twin home complex this week. These homes will be home for four individuals each. You can monitor the construction by going to the photo gallery on http://www.hitinc.org/about/gallery/ and click on "1301/1303" Homes to view the photos throughout the summer. The homes are scheduled to be completed in September 2011. The twin homes are located in south west Mandan ND.

HIT tops 500th employee mark!

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

HIT has supassed the 500 mark in total number of enployees. Our dedicated and remarkable team continues to grow. Mike Remboldt, CEO states, "HIT's growth continues due to the need that is present in ND and the Bismarck-Mandan communities. We'll see additional growth this year by adding another 30 employees this summer for a new residential home being built in Mandan scheduled to open in September 2011. I'm proud of each and every one of our staff, handling expansion of programs and all the while keeping our high quality of services."

Now, on to 600...

Dakota Alpha ranks in top 18 facilities in USA

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We're proud of our brain injury services. For the second year in the row US News and World Report ranked Dakota Alpha in the elite top again!

In the rankings, Best Nursing Homes Definitions, Best Nursing Homes, The 18 nursing homes listed alphabetically below make up the 2011 Honor Roll. They were the only homes, out of more than 15,500 in the latest U.S. News Best Nursing Homes rankings, to receive four straight quarters of perfect five-star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in health inspections, nurse staffing, and quality of care, the three areas in which CMS evaluates these facilities.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-nursing-homes/articles/2011/02/07/best-nursing-homes-the-us-news-honor-roll-2011

Book Drive for West River Head Start

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Book Drive for West River Head Start

Do you have books collecting dust or some that just take up space? Share the love of reading with others. West River Head Start is accepting books for all ages!

What: New or gently used books for toddler through adult ages

Why: Reading is a basic tool in living a good life. We want to encourage the love of reading!

Where: West River Head Start, 1004 7th Street SW, Mandan

When: Book collection is now through January 25th, 2011

All books will be given away at our annual Family Literacy Night on January 27th! Please drop off books at our center in Mandan
or the HIT, Inc. administration office at 1007 18th St. NW in Mandan.

Any questions, call Barbara at 663-9507.
Thanks for your support!

2010 Pat's Pantry Campaign

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Each year HIT Inc. employees gather food products, toys, household supplies for a non-profit company in the Bismarck Mandan area each October and November. In 2010 HIT has selected the Abused Adult Resource Center and West River Head Start to receive the donated supplies.

The 2010 winners of Pat’s Pantry is… 18th St Day Program! They turned in a whopping 1091 points worth of items which averages to 99 points per person. This also raised our total people of donating up to 103 people. There was a total of 3,561 items donated.

In 2009 over 90 employees participated and gathered over 2500 items for donation to the HIT Pat's Pantry campaign. Pat's Pantry is named after the late Pat Knudson, a very dedicated employee at HIT and for the individuals we serve.

Ribbon Cutting at new ICF's

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Bismarck Mandan Chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 18th to help celebrate the opening of the two new 4 bed ICF's in south Mandan. The homes will create 30 new jobs in Mandan. Eight individuals from the State of ND Developmental Center in Grafton will be arriving in Mandan in coming weeks.

New Homes Nearing Completion

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HIT's newest programs are coming along nicely and scheduled to be open prior to Thanksgiving in 2010.

HIT selected as Top 10 Best Places to work in Bismarck-Mandan

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HIT, Inc. was recently selected as one of the top 10 best places to work in Bismarck Mandan. The selection includes these three criteria...
a. Innovation
b. Benefits
c. Inclusion

HIT was pleased to learn of this honor.