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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

Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Altru

Grand Forks, N.D. – A nurse at Altru has been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The awa…
Dec 18, 2020

Altru Health System Elects Three Board Members

Grand Forks, N.D. – Altru Health System has elected three new community members to their Board of Directors. K…
Dec 17, 2020

Altru Earns URAC Accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy

Grand Forks, N.D. - Altru Specialty Services and Altru Retail Pharmacy is proud to announce that it has earned…
Dec 11, 2020

Dr. Deborah Erickson Earns Two Statewide Honors on the 10th Annual National Rural Health Day

Warroad, M.N. – Dr. Deborah Erickson, a Family Medicine/OB physician at the Altru Clinic in Warroad, earned tw…
Nov 20, 2020

Altru Health System Selects New CFO

Grand Forks, N.D. – Altru Health System announced today that Doug Arvin, MBA, CPA, has been selected as the sy…
Nov 19, 2020

Altru Health System Earns 2020 Chime Digital Health Most Wired Recognition

Grand Forks, N.D. – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce…
Oct 16, 2020