
Altru has been named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. Newsweek has partnered with The Leapfrog Group to recognize facilities that have provided excellent care to mothers, newborns, and their families. Altru is the only hospital in North Dakota, Minnesota, or South Dakota to earn this recognition.
Verified by the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Altru joins 230 facilities from around the country that have met The Leapfrog Group’s standards for maternity care. These standards include low rates of C-section, episiotomy, and early elective delivery, as well as following important protocols in order to protect mothers and their babies.
“We have an outstanding team dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care to our tiniest patients and their mothers in our region,” says Dr. Steven Weiser, President of Altru Health System. “We are honored by this distinction and think of it as a true testament to the hard work and commitment of our Altru team every day.”
Visit newsweek.com for a full list of facilities named Best Maternity Hospitals in 2020 by Newsweek.
Based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Altru Health System is a physician-led, multispecialty group practice with an acute care hospital, Level II trauma center, specialty hospital, more than two dozen Grand Forks, and regional practice locations, and a large home care network. Altru Health System was the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, extending Mayo Clinic knowledge and expertise to the patients we serve. For more information, visit altru.org.
Terry Greenwood has served as a volunteer for many years. In a time of crisis, Altru was able to serve him. Terry hadn’t missed a day’s work in 45 ...
Continue ReadingAs an active 61-year-old mother and grandmother, Sally Jacobson never imagined her life’s story would include waiting for a liver transplant in order ...
Continue ReadingHave you heard of the latest skincare trend called slugging? A quick search on Instagram or TikTok will result in hundreds of videos hyping the ...
Continue ReadingDecember 22, 2020, seemed like any other normal, busy day for the Zola family. After full days at work, Penny, a contract controller, and Al, director ...
Continue ReadingOn February 28, 2022, Altru welcomed Todd Forkel as our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Todd joins Altru with a strong background in healthcare ...
Continue ReadingThere’s something special about James Miles, MD. He’s gentle and kind. He has a passion for the great outdoors. And he loves helping kids. As a ...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve got arthritis, you may already know that cold weather can make joint pain seem worse. Affecting 1 in 4 American adults , arthritis presents ...
Continue ReadingOver the last two years, testing for viral illness has changed with the introduction of new coronavirus strains and rapid COVID tests. Fortunately, ...
Continue ReadingUpdated on: 12/21/2021 The holiday season brings a lot of opportunities and experiences with busy or large crowds, holiday music, bright lights and ...
Continue ReadingUpdated 2.3.2022 Cancer. A heavy topic, but never more so than when discussed in the doctor’s office. In the United States, 23.3 million people have a ...
Continue Reading