SERVICES

BEST MEDICAL FACILITY BEST NAIL SALON BEST MASSAGE/SPA

APEX PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS CENTER

Location: Fargo, West Fargo

What’s your reaction to winning?

“We are thrilled! We’ve always thought our three licensed massage therapists were the best around, but to have the community think so too, speaks volumes,” Co-owner Brooke Erstad said.

What makes your team the best?

Our licensed massage therapists are highly skilled, love learning and continuing to grow, Director of Wellness Services Katie Karn said, “and they care deeply about the health and wellness of their clients.” honorable mentions

What’s the most popular service you provide?

Our specialty massages of Craniosacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release are very popular because of the training and skill of the providers, but also because of the unique populations that we treat, including babies and patients with brain injury or cancer, Erstad said.

SECOND PLACE: INFINITE SKIN

THIRD PLACE: INSPIRE HEALTH & WELLNESS SPA

FOURTH PLACE: POSH HAIR STUDIO & SPA

FIFTH PLACE: DOWNTOWN CHIROPRACTIC

Essentia Health Polished Nail Spa

Location: Fargo

What stands out about Essentia Health?

“Our colleagues live our mission every day, and that is to make a healthy difference in people’s lives,” Chief Operating Officer Al Hurley said. “They do this through our values of quality, hospitality, respect, joy, justice, stewardship and teamwork.”

What’s the key to your success?

“It’s our entire staff. They take pride in the communities we are honored to serve. Our focus is on each and every patient and their families every day. And it shows through our clinical quality measures,” Hurley said. “Our clinical providers and staff, environmental and nutrition services, registration and administrative services have all chosen to be part of delivering the kind of highquality care our patients expect and deserve. They truly care and want everyone to return to a full and healthy life.” honorable mentions

SECOND PLACE: SANFORD HEALTH

THIRD PLACE: BETHANY RETIREMENT LIVING

FOURTH PLACE: CATALYST MEDICAL CENTER

FIFTH PLACE: PEDIATRIC PARTNERS

Location: 3 in Fargo

What makes your team the best? Why do employees choose you?

“The Polished team is dedicated to always improving and keeping educated with the latest trends and the best quality products,” Owner Tom Huynh said. “Nail techs over the years chose Polished because of our reputation for training new techs right out of school and for the fact that we are one of the longest running nail salons in Fargo.”

What’s the most memorable moment from last year for you or your team?

“The uncertainty of Covid,” he said. “It was a rough time for small businesses and our employees. I’m very thankful we all got through it together.” honorable mentions

SECOND PLACE: FASHION NAILS

THIRD PLACE: IVY SALON SUITES | NAIL SERVICES

FOURTH PLACE: NAILTIQUE

FIFTH PLACE: POSH HAIR STUDIO & SPA