
Health problems can complicate your life in many ways. They often increase daily stress, cause financial concerns and require special treatment. Members of the Altru's Social Services Department are professionally trained to assess a patient's and/or family's needs.
Altru's Social Services is available to all patients and their families free of charge. Your physician or nurse may refer you or you can request to see a Social Worker by calling 701.780.5000, between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Altru's Social Services can put you in touch with many community agencies, including:
Social workers will provide assistance for financial difficulties by locating the appropriate resources.
Illness and treatment can add stress to your life.
Altru's social workers provide support and referral services to patients and families in these areas:
Altru's social workers help you through the discharge process, arranging:
North Dakota law allows parents to safely abandon an infant without fear of prosecution at any hospital. Infants up to one year of age can be safely abandoned at Altru Hospital with any Altru employee at any time.
Parents with questions regarding safe abandonment can call 701.780.5000 and ask to speak with a social worker or the house supervisor.
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