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Altru to Transition to New Hospital on January 19, 2025

Posted OnJanuary 14, 2025

Grand Forks, N.D. - On January 19, 2025, Altru will transition to our new hospital, located to the north of the current Altru Hospital on S. Columbia Rd. As we focus on the safe transition of care, we are sharing important information for the community to know:

  • Emergency Room Opens First: At 6 a.m. on January 19, the new emergency room will open. At the same time, the current emergency room will close. The new emergency room’s entrance faces S. Columbia Rd and can be accessed from 11 Ave S, the same road as the previous emergency room. Signs will direct you to turn right to reach the new ER. 
  • Do Not Delay Emergent Care: All patients seeking care from the emergency room should continue as planned. Do not delay emergent care. 
  • Patient Transfer to New Hospital: Also on January 19, Altru will transfer all patients from the current hospital to the new hospital beginning at 8 a.m. This process will take several hours, depending on the number of patients that are in the hospital that day. Once the transfer of patients is complete, the current hospital will close, and all services will be relocated to the new hospital or other facilities. 
  • Parking Information: For 15-18 months, Altru will have a temporary parking plan in place while the old hospital is decommissioned and demolished. Free valet and shuttle services will be encouraged for all patients and visitors. For information on hours of valet and shuttle, wayfinding to the new hospital and parking maps, please visit altru.org/parking
  • Visiting the Hospital: As we focus on the safe transfer of patients from the current hospital to the new, we ask that only those seeking care come to the hospital on January 19. We encourage family and friends of those hospitalized to visit their loved one in the new hospital on January 20, once the transition has been complete. 

We appreciate our community’s support during this transition. Further information regarding this transition can be found at altru.org/newhospital