John McGinnis

Chief Mission Officer

John McGinnis, LADC, serves as Chief Mission Officer at NorthStar Regional, a newly created executive leadership role focused on advancing the organization’s mission and strengthening alignment across programs, teams, and campuses. John brings more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, with extensive background in both chemical dependency and co-occurring (MICD) treatment.

Throughout his career, John has held a variety of clinical and leadership roles supporting adolescents and adults at NorthStar Regional, Five Stars Recovery, and other Minnesota-based organizations. He is widely recognized as a driving force behind the quality of client care and the overall treatment experience, with a strong commitment to helping individuals and families move forward in recovery. In his role as Chief Mission Officer, John continues to champion excellence, consistency, and client-centered care across NorthStar Regional’s full continuum of services.

“Recovery is about the freedom to function.”

Areas of Focus

Mission and values
Community partnerships
Spiritual openness, no faith requirement
Alumni and peer support

Related Programs & Services

Admissions

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Campus

NorthStar Regional - Corporate Office - Shakopee Location

Shakopee Corporate Office

500 Marschall Road Suite 300
Shakopee, MN 55379

(833) 677-4673

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The cream brick exterior of NorthStar Regional's Sugar Creek Treatment Center in Chaska, framed by mature trees

Men's Treatment Center | Chaska

1045 Stoughton Avenue
Chaska, MN 55318

(833) 677-4673

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Leadership & Clinical Team

Our Leadership Team Spans Across All Our Locations

Meet the executives, clinical directors, and treatment directors who run care across NorthStar Regional’s locations. Our leadership team carries decades of combined treatment industry experience, including leaders who came through treatment themselves.

What we treat

Addiction and Mental Health Treatment

Addiction treatment and mental health counseling are our two core services, and designated programs include co-occurring care.

Substance use care spans medical detox through sober housing. Outpatient mental health stands on its own: you don’t need a substance use diagnosis to be seen.

How Admission Works

How Admissions Works: Two Steps

However you got here, you are in the right place.

Step One: You Call

We listen to what you are struggling with, what you need, and where you want to go. Then we walk through your options and find the right starting point for you. From day one, we also help with insurance enrollment, financial assistance, clothing, and essentials.

Step Two: We Pick You Up

An admissions coordinator stays on the line while a carefully vetted driver, most often someone in long-term recovery, picks you up anywhere in the Twin Cities metro. In the vehicle there is water, electrolytes, and a meal on the way, because arriving cared for matters.