Altru Hospital, located at 1200 S Columbia Rd in Grand Forks, ND, has been providing exceptional healthcare to the region for over 130 years. As a Level II trauma center with 257 beds, Altru offers a wide range of specialized services, including cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, and women's health. Our newly constructed, state-of-the-art hospital, expected to be completed in late 2024, will feature advanced technology and enhanced patient-centered care with 226 licensed patient beds. As a non-profit, regionally owned health system, Altru is committed to serving over 230,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
| Hospital Name | Altru Hospital |
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| Facility ID | 350019 |
| Address | 1200 S COLUMBIA RD |
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| City/Town | Grand Forks |
| State | ND |
| ZIP Code | 58201 |
| County/Parish | GRAND FORKS |
| Health System | Altru Health System |
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| Health System Website Domain | altru.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 2 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 280 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | North Dakota |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Government - Local |
| Ownership Details | Altru Health System |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Altru Hospital's website
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 267 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 2668.4 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 30.02 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 16749 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 4959 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 46593 |
| Bed Count | 258 |
| Available Bed Days | 94170 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 3345 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 902 |
| Total Discharges | 9638 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 14836 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 3710 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 36861 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 232 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 84680 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 3345 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 902 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 9638 |
| Care Quality Stengths | Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. |
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| Communication About Medicines – Star Rating | |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 57% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | No Different Than National Average |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate | Worse Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite | No Different Than National Average |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 163 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | -13.6 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | -2 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | 4 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 13.8 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 14.6 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 6.4 |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | 0.8 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.4 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | 9.6 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 17.7 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | 4.3 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 13.9 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Worse Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | No Different than expected |
| Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.435 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.408 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.474 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.454 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.339 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jan 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | $2,197 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $8,426 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $4,951 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $4,951 |
| Total Salaries | $296,035 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $315,202 |
| Depreciation Expense | $27,799 |
| Total Operating Costs | $426,062 |
| Inpatient Charges | $415,978 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $898,217 |
| Total Patient Charges | $1,314,195 |
| Core Wage Costs | $32,889 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $296,035 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $19,494 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | $278 |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) | $403 |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $21,848 |
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| Short-Term Investments | $192,254 |
| Notes Receivable | $12,225 |
| Accounts Receivable | $186,862 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-121,023 |
| Inventory | $9,640 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $5,068 |
| Other Current Assets | $7,979 |
| Total Current Assets | $314,853 |
| Land Value | |
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| Land Improvements Value | |
| Building Value | |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | |
| Major Movable Equipment | $600,783 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $329,193 |
| Long-Term Investments | $242,531 |
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| Other Assets | $68,753 |
| Total Other Assets | $311,284 |
| Total Assets | $955,330 |
| Accounts Payable | $32,834 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $26,191 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | $4,244 |
| Short-Term Debt | $12,439 |
| Deferred Revenue | $1,863 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $2,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $79,571 |
| Mortgage Debt | $521,590 |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | $6,913 |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $19,275 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $547,778 |
| Total Liabilities | $627,349 |
| General Fund Balance | $327,981 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $327,981 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $955,330 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | $30,420 |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $10,588 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $1,262 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $8,623 |
| Total IME Payments | $2,439 |
| Inpatient Revenue | $415,864 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $1,212,021 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $1,627,884 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $1,064,247 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $563,637 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $611,237 |
| Net Service Income | $-47,600 |
| Other Income | $16,760 |
| Total Income | $-30,841 |
| Other Expenses | $909 |
| Net Income | $-31,750 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $32,309 |
| Medicaid Charges | $89,946 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Workday |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |