nodak651 Posted December 22, 2021 Posted December 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said: Indeed. If there has been any structural progress since my post in early October, it's virtually impossible to detect from Columbia. The site looks essentially untouched. This is the longest construction process ever lol. Thanks to both of you for updates Quote
dmksioux Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 Not sure where to put this, but what is going on at Altru?? https://www.grandforksherald.com/dr-steven-weiser-out-as-altru-president-in-abrupt-staff-change Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 22, 2022 Author Posted February 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, dmksioux said: Not sure where to put this, but what is going on at Altru?? https://www.grandforksherald.com/dr-steven-weiser-out-as-altru-president-in-abrupt-staff-change Just an observation: Weiser (MD) out as president Forkel (not an MD) coming in as CEO (and has previously held president/CEO titles at other hospital systems) Makes ya wonder if that comes into play. Quote
dmksioux Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Just an observation: Weiser (MD) out as president Forkel (not an MD) coming in as CEO (and has previously held president/CEO titles at other hospital systems) Makes ya wonder if that comes into play. On the record, Altru states it doesn't have anything to do with it. But maybe? Quote When the Herald asked if Weiser's separation was voluntary, Bonzer said it was the Altru Board of Directors’ decision. “These changes are not related to Todd Forkel’s arrival,” she wrote, referring to Tuesday’s full announcement. “We are thrilled to welcome Todd to our executive team next week. Strange timing considering Dr. Weiser was just named the Chair of the ND Hospital Association. https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/altru-leader-named-chair-of-north-dakota-hospital-association Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 22, 2022 Author Posted February 22, 2022 Quote ... Bonzer said it was the Altru Board of Directors’ decision. I speak fluent "Board". Allow me to translate -> It was an involuntary separation. 1 Quote
northernraider Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, dmksioux said: Not sure where to put this, but what is going on at Altru?? https://www.grandforksherald.com/dr-steven-weiser-out-as-altru-president-in-abrupt-staff-change He must have done something serious as he is already scrubbed from Altru's website. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, northernraider said: He must have done something serious as he is already scrubbed from Altru's website. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/20/health/covid-cdc-data.html maybe? Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, northernraider said: He must have done something serious as he is already scrubbed from Altru's website. I know what that means too … < gulp > … they want to cut ties fast. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: I know what that means too … < gulp > … they want to cut ties fast. explain or more hints... Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 Just that. We’ll learn the why some time in the future. 1 Quote
Bison Dan Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 12 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: Just that. We’ll learn the why some time in the future. They probably found out he's secretly a Bison fan. Quote
Siouxperdouper Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Bison Dan get a life and go check on the court fighting BB team! Quote
Bison Dan Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Siouxperdouper said: Bison Dan get a life and go check on the court fighting BB team! lol you really do smack well. Quote
Kab Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 I heard Michigan is looking at Richman for their next coach Quote
gfNDfan Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:46 AM, Kab said: I heard Michigan is looking at Richman for their next coach Only to go from "SuckerPunch" to "BitchSlapping" - it would be an improvement for Michigan! Quote
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 1 minute ago, dmksioux said: This is interesting... Gots to keep the trademark lawyers busy. Maybe they will call it the Grand Forks Hospital, just to piss somebody off. 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, dmksioux said: This is interesting... Cue the whining from Altru in 3.....2.....1 Quote
gfNDfan Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 Sanford will confirm the rumors of a new hospital by saying "It's ALL TRUE!" (sorry couldn't resist) That's some of the most expensive land in GF - you don't buy 67 acres to put up a couple clinics. Altru !@#$ their pants and payed out a ton to buy out their other potential competitor (Remember "Doctors Hospital"?) several years ago? Now they're doubling down by re-starting the new hospital construction with the original 7 story building plans and not the scaled down building. Competition is coming to GF Healthcare and should be good for consumers. Quote
farce poobah Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 4 hours ago, dmksioux said: This is interesting... Seems like an unusual approach for Sanford, whose strategy has been to buy up clinics and hospitals, often when the seller is distressed / losing money. Starting from scratch, if that's what they do, would be interesting. I also wonder how much Canadian traffic they might expect in a GF location. My last question is about their potential relationship to UND Athletics. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 7, 2022 Author Posted April 7, 2022 Sanford, buys open dirt, along an interstate, in an area ripe for future development, ... I've heard that somewhere before ... Now I bet an interchange between 32nd Ave S and Thompson gets completed. Quote
Cratter Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 Wonder if the Herald will give a voice to the crazies who also don't think a new hospital is good idea either. 1 Quote
Kab Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: Sanford, buys open dirt, along an interstate, in an area ripe for future development, ... I've heard that somewhere before ... Now I bet an interchange between 32nd Ave S and Thompson gets completed. Sanfords goal is to take over the whole state, good or bad. ‘they are putting a hospital in Williston to compete with the catholic hospital that’s is there that is aging and not really bringing anything new to Williston. The new Williston hospital will bring new services to western ND. the one thing in health care that competition doesn’t do is bring down prices. in the long run this is good for GF and UND medical school, just my 2 cents. Quote
FSSD Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 What happened to the Sanford merger with a hospital system in Utah? Quote
Hammersmith Posted April 9, 2022 Posted April 9, 2022 On 4/7/2022 at 10:38 AM, FSSD said: What happened to the Sanford merger with a hospital system in Utah? Fell through when Krabbenhoft got fired over the refusal to wear a mask back in Nov of 2020. He was the lead Sanford person behind the merger, and Sanford decided that trying to do a leadership change and a merger at the same time was a bad idea. There was talk about the same time about Sanford acquiring some local CHI assets like the hospital in Breckenridge/Wahpeton, but that also faded away in December 2020/January 2021. All of this was about a year(Nov 2019) after another big merger failed when UnityPoint Health of Iowa backed out after months of talks. Quote
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