Since 1946, the building located at 1600 West Fifth Ave (originally the Methodist Episcopal Church, erected in 1891) has been home to the tri-village community’s veterinarian. Apple’s Veterinary Hospital was founded by Dr. Apple and his wife Dr. Ackerman, later passed down to their daughter Christina Apple. Dr. Porter purchased the clinic from the Apple family in the late 1990s. In the fall of 2006,

Dr. Porter retired and OSU graduate Adam Parson purchased the hospital. The clinic’s name was changed to Northstar Animal Care and Pet Boarding at our one year anniversary. Dr. Parson is proud to be caring for animals in a building with such a strong historical connection to the Grandview community.

Even though the name of the clinic has changed, Dr. Parson plans to continue the personal attention, friendly client service, sensitivity to pets and their owners, and warm concern that are traditional in this neighborhood landmark. In addition to standard veterinary care and pet boarding, the clinic now offers laser procedures, pre-anesthetic blood work, emphasis on pain management before and after surgery, in-office lab work, radiographs, ECG, blood-pressure measurements, and close working relationships with specialists in all areas of animal health.

The Northstar family consists of skilled and compassionate staff that prides themselves on innovative veterinary care and preventative medicine, while maintaining a close and personal connection to you and your pet. Find out more about some of the individuals who make Northstar shine by clicking on the names below!

Practice Owner & Veterinarian:
Adam Parson, DVM

Hospital Manager:
Kristy Holloran

Registered Veterinary Technicians:
Kristi Banzhoff
Bernie Dziedzic
Erin Grove 
Carolyn King
 
Receptionists:
Allison Storts
 
Inventory Manager and Financial Administrator:
Mandy Stauch
 
Kennel Staff:
Jason Couto
David Hepp
Christen Ireland
Victoria Skoog
Summer Thompson
Kim Howard
 
Other Assistants to the Clinic:
Chris Rinehardt
Erin Faulk
Laura Janssens

 
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