Altru Health System

12/19/2025

🎄 Altru Holiday Hours Announcement 🎄

In observance of the winter holidays, Altru will be adjusting hours for clinics, outpatient, and retail services on December 24, 25, and January 1, 2026. Please note the following:

• Express Clinic at Altru Professional Center: Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Altru Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy: Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Altru’s Emergency Department and Hospital: Open 24/7 for emergencies.

Altru Patient Financial Services will be closed December 24 – 26. Payments can be made via MyChart or with a HERO team member at Altru Hospital on December 26.

Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season! ❄️✨

12/19/2025

The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be one of the hardest times for people facing addiction.

“I finally feel like a person who is in control.”

After 15 years in the grip of opioid addiction, Chelsea found her turning point through Altru’s Suboxone Program, a local, compassionate, evidence-based approach to recovery.

With Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), personalized support, and a team that truly cares, Chelsea found more than sobriety. She found hope, healing, and a future.

Now nearly four years in recovery, she’s pursuing her education, showing up for her son, and embracing life with purpose.

If the holidays feel overwhelming, know that help is here. Available in Grand Forks and Devils Lake, Altru’s Suboxone Program is here for those ready to take that first step.

👉 Read Chelsea’s full story and learn more about how MAT works » https://bit.ly/3SZcqJr

Chelsea’s story is one of resilience, hope, and the power of the right support system. After numerous failed attempts at recovery and inconsistent access to

12/18/2025

Out of caution for the impacts of the winter storm today, Altru will close all clinics including all those in the region and Truyu with the following exceptions:
• Procedural and surgical areas
• Altru Cancer Center
• Outpatient Dialysis in Grand Forks and Devils Lake
• Radiology at Altru Hospital
• Endoscopy
• Altru Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Patients also have the following options available:
• Altru’s Emergency Department at Altru Hospital
o Open 24/7
• The Express Clinic at Altru Professional Center:
o Open until 7 p.m.
• The Express Clinic in East Grand Forks
o Open until 5 p.m.

All impacted patients will be contacted to reschedule appointments or make other arrangements. If you receive a call from Altru, please answer. If you are unsure if your appointment is affected by the following closures, please call ahead. Normal operations should resume tomorrow.

In the event of an emergency, please call 911.

Read the latest updates » https://www.altru.org/press-center/press-releases/2025/altru-weather-related-announcements-for-thursday-december-18

12/17/2025

We are excited to share CHI St. Alexius Hospital Devils Lake will become part of Altru effective March 1! 💚

“This transition reflects our shared commitment to ensuring rural communities have access to high-quality, sustainable health care close to home,” Altru CEO Todd Forkel shared. “We are honored to welcome Devils Lake Hospital into the Altru family and to further our commitment to expanding health care for the residents of the Lake Region.”

Originally, Altru had hoped for a spring 2025 takeover of the Devils Lake facility, but had to wait for CommonSpirit Health to get the faith-based hospital taken off the Catholic registry

12/17/2025

🎁💚 Giving back is part of who we are at Altru.

Through our Adopt-a-Family event, Altru team members came together to purchase gifts for families in Grand Forks and Polk Counties.

While we may never meet the families we support, our hope is that these gifts bring joy, warmth and a little extra magic this season.

We are incredibly proud of our team for showing what it means to care for our community in meaningful ways. 💚✨

12/16/2025

VOTING for Altru’s 2025 GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST is officially open, and the creativity is next level! From tiny details to big personalities, each gingerbread masterpiece shows off incredible craftsmanship and often gives a playful nod to the department behind it.

Now it’s your turn to help crown a favorite!
👍 1 like = 1 vote
❤️ 1 heart = 1 vote
Because choosing just one is impossible, vote for as many houses as you like.

Voting ends at NOON on Monday, December 22 and winners will be announced on December 23. May the sweetest house win!

12/14/2025

✨ The holidays look a little brighter at Altru. ✨�
Our incredible team goes the extra mile each season to bring comfort, joy, and connection to patients and caregivers — from festive touches to meaningful moments of kindness.

We’re grateful for our staff who make Altru feel like home, especially during the holidays. 💚

Altru Health System staff members host special events, decorate department halls and work together as a family to make holiday care possible.

12/13/2025

✨ We’re excited to share the top baby names of 2025 at Altru! 👶💚

Welcoming babies into the world is one of the greatest joys of our work. Each name represents a story, a family and a bright future. 🌟

It’s an honor to be part of these first moments and to support growing families across our region. 🍼💛

12/12/2025

🎨✨ We’re excited to unveil the newest additions to the Altru Hospital art collection! These stunning pieces, created by artists with meaningful ties to our region and beyond, bring color, texture and inspiration to the spaces where our patients, families and staff heal, gather and wait. 💚🖼️

Explore more from our growing collection ➡️ altru.org/art-collection 🎨💻

12/11/2025

This winter our Emergency Department wants to remind you: clearing snow can be very hard work, especially on your heart. This type of snow can act like a vigorous workout and increase the risk of heart strain or injury — sometimes called “heart attack snow.”

🧤 Stay Safe While Shoveling:
Warm up and pace yourself
Take frequent breaks
Stop immediately if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, light-headedness, or unusual fatigue
Consider asking for help or using a snowblower if possible

Your health matters — take it slow and listen to your body. If you feel symptoms of a heart issue while shoveling, stop and seek medical care right away.

Altru Hospital warns that wet, heavy snow can strain the heart, urging residents to ease into shoveling, take breaks and seek help if chest pain occurs.

12/11/2025

Last weekend, we hosted the first Candlelight Memorial Service in the new Altru Hospital. 🕯️💚

This annual gathering offers families, friends, and care teams a quiet, meaningful space to honor the lives of beloved children who have passed. Through music, reflections, and the glow of candlelight, our community came together to share moments of healing and connection.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who filled the main level of the hospital with light and love. Thank you for choosing to spend this evening of remembrance with us. 💚

12/09/2025

Out of caution for the impacts of the winter storm this afternoon, the Altru Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Express Injury Clinic has also closed.

For the latest updates » https://www.altru.org/press-center/press-releases/2025/altru-weather-related-announcements-for-tuesday-december-9