The Spiritual Care Office at Altru is committed to meeting the spiritual needs of patients and their families. We recognize that spiritual care and religious resources are integral dimensions of healing and health.
About Spiritual Care
To help meet the diverse needs of our patients, we offer the following services:
- Spiritual care and resources for inpatients, their families and staff
- Religious support for patients, families and staff
- Grief support and resources
- Parish visitors can be arranged as available at the patient's request
- Eucharistic ministers for those wishing to receive Sacrament of Holy Communion as available
- Care Planning & Directives
For more information, call Altru's Spiritual Care at 701.780.5300.
Worship Services
Special services are occasionally held, such as for Christmas Day, Lent (Ash Wednesday and Good Friday), or Catholic Mass. Faith leaders from the Greater Grand Forks Community lead these special services. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact the Spiritual Care Office for information on scheduled services.
Spiritual Resources
The Spiritual Care Office serves patients and families of all faiths. Please visit the Spiritual Care Office, located on the main level of Altru Hospital, or call 701.780.5300. We are happy to assist by contacting a faith leader from your spiritual tradition whenever possible. Prayer requests and other concerns may be shared with Spiritual Care staff in person, or you may have nursing staff contact us on your behalf. Visitors of all faiths are welcome to pray or meditate in Altru’s Spiritual Center or the Prayer Room (next to the Spiritual Care Office). Additional resources such as Bibles (available in English and Spanish); the Quran; faith-based brochures dealing with a variety of topics; rosaries, scapulars, hand-held crosses, prayer rugs; and Native American resources are available.
Cancer Care Services
When a cancer diagnosis is made, many patients suddenly find themselves asking questions concerning faith or the meaning of life.
Altru’s Spiritual Care offers spiritual support to people of all faiths during cancer treatment. The Altru chaplain is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and is available to help you and your family while you are hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment at Altru Cancer Center.
There are a variety of spiritual needs Altru’s chaplaincy can assist with:
- Chaplain visits available upon request at the cancer center
- Support in drawing on your religious faith as you or your loved ones cope
- Support in dying and facing death for patients and families
- Supportive bridge to your religious community and/or clergy
- Chaplains can officiate in a variety of sacraments and religious rites
