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Altru Nurse Advice Line Available for Suspected Measles Cases

Dedicated 24/7 Support for Patients in Need As measles cases have become present in North Dakota, Altru e…

Feb 13, 2026

First Patient Treated at Altru Hospital with New, Minimally Invasive Technology to Help Control High Blood Pressure

The Blood Pressure Procedure Calms Overactive Nerves That Can Elevate Blood Pressure Grand Forks, N.D. – …

Jan 27, 2026

CommonSpirit Health and Altru Health System Sign Letter of Intent

Bismarck, N.D. - CommonSpirit Health and Altru Health System have signed a non-binding letter of intent to exp…

Jan 22, 2026

Altru Health System First in North Dakota to Earn Certified Blue Zones Worksite® Status

Organization Demonstrates Well-Being Leadership for Employees and CommunityGrand Forks, N.D. - Altru Health Sy…

Jan 16, 2026

Stephanie Foughty, MD Selected as Medical Director of Altru Hospital Devils Lake and Altru Clinic Devils Lake

Grand Forks, N.D. - Altru is pleased to announce that Stephanie Foughty, MD, has been selected as Medical Dire…

Jan 16, 2026

Pathology Doctor Named Physician of the Quarter

Dr. Heidi Jess of Altru’s Pathology Department has been selected as Physician of the Quarter. Dr. Jess was nom…

Jan 7, 2026

Cody Pratt, MD Joins Altru Health System

Grand Forks, N.D. – Cody Pratt, MD has joined the general surgery team at Altru Health System. “I treat the wh…

Dec 10, 2019

Nicole Hylden, NP, Joins Altru’s Radiation Oncology Team

Grand Forks, N.D. – Nicole Hylden, NP, joins the radiation oncology team at Altru Health System. Nicole comple…

Dec 4, 2019

Altru Health System Names Steven Weiser, MD, as New President

Altru Health System announced today that Steven Weiser, MD, has been named the system’s new president, effecti…

Nov 22, 2019

Altru Health System Receives Level II Verification from the American College of Surgeons

Grand Forks, N.D. – Altru Health System has been reverified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Verification Re…

Nov 18, 2019

Kelly Leach, FNP, Joins Altru’s Nephrology Team

Kelly Leach, FNP, joins Altru Health System’s nephrology team. Kelly completed the Family Nurse Practitioner P…

Nov 15, 2019

Edgewood Healthcare Announces Edgewood Village, a Senior Housing and Health Campus

(Grand Forks, N.D.) Edgewood Healthcare (Edgewood) recently announced plans to develop a residential senior ho…

Nov 4, 2019

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