Teeder11 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 30 minutes ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: He was for several years as far as I know. Is that not correct? Last three Altru presidents (Weiser, Lunn and Ryan) go back nearly 25 years. Did Brown precede them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Teeder11 said: Last three Altru presidents (Weiser, Lunn and Ryan) go back nearly 25 years. Did Brown precede them? Altru formed in 1997 when United Health and GF Clinic merged. Pretty sure Ryan was the CEO at inception. Seems like an odd shot at Brown. The mayor thing is a stretch as well. Not a fan of plenty he has or hasn't done but it's not like he's had much for formidable challengers, that isn't exactly his fault. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Altru has also been structured with a physician president and a business person CEO. Each handling their respective zones of expertise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Lambie was one back aways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Quote In order to focus on COVID-19, the hospital has reduced most general-elective surgeries by 60%, a huge drain on its revenue. Construction of its new $250 million facility has been put on hold, and hours of operation at some Altru locations are being reduced. The hospital is also moving to reduce pay and furlough some staff. So Altru is gonna have trouble paying for the new hospital? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Cratter said: So Altru is gonna have trouble paying for the new hospital? They're going to roll out a pilot program in which each patient presenting at the ER will be asked to weld a few beams before triage. Unless they have COVID-19 symptoms, in which case they'll have to pour a few yards of concrete as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said: They're going to roll out a pilot program in which each patient presenting at the ER will be asked to weld a few beams before triage. Unless they have COVID-19 symptoms, in which case they'll have to pour a few yards of concrete as well. I thought the nurses and staff were doing that. Quote Dr. Steven Weiser, president of Altru Health System, said in the hospital's announcement. “We don’t know exactly how COVID-19 will impact our community, only that it will. Pausing construction allows us to direct our focus to caring for patients and supporting the Altru team members who provide that critical care. Reduced staff and paycuts usually dont go together with "all hands on deck to fight this pandemic!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Cratter said: I thought the nurses and staff were doing that. Dual-use abbreviations at Altru: RN - Riveting Nurse STAT - Stop Talking About That MRI - Maybe Revenue'll Improve MD/PHD - More Delays, Please Hurry Donations ICU - Ignore Credit-rating Updates OB/GYN - Other Building, Guessing Years Now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6714349-Grand-Forks-to-help-Altru-refinance-up-to-50-million-worth-of-debt Quote Grand Forks to help Altru refinance up to $50 million worth of debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6714349-Grand-Forks-to-help-Altru-refinance-up-to-50-million-worth-of-debt Thank you, was going to link this today. Love to hear some GF residents opinion on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernraider Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 From what I understand, this allows the City of Grand Forks to issue bonds on behalf of Altru without the city responsible for paying it back nor defaulting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: get er done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernraider Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 "This past year has shown our industry that the needs of our community look different than they did before COVID" Certainly a true comment and with the pause one good thing to come from the long pause, re-evaluate the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 12/15/2019 at 11:50 AM, yzerman19 said: Better to scale back than live with a bad decision...kinda like getting married. On 12/15/2019 at 11:30 AM, MrEdway said: When a project shrinks by 25% just months after it is announced, I have to wonder about the competence of those in charge. Now that another change was announced today for the new hospital... Which one is the bad decision? Or are they incompetent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I believe those that made the decision to scale back were let go. Altru is lucky to have the previous ceo back and he is doing with no salary I believe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/7110664-Altru-announces-expanded-hospital-plan-going-back-to-a-seven-floor-facility-construction-is-set-to-begin-in-fall Quote No re-work will be necessary on the hospital, as the site was properly secured when construction was temporarily stopped. That steel has been exposed a long time. Any engineers on here care to weigh in? Calculated risks are one thing, but given that the impetus for this construction was a near-catastrophic structural failure, one might wonder if it's worth the chance. The article in the Herald was awfully light on tech...surely they would have asked the tough question and/or sought comment from an independent expert. 'Cause journalism, right? I mean, I can't be the only one thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 9 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/7110664-Altru-announces-expanded-hospital-plan-going-back-to-a-seven-floor-facility-construction-is-set-to-begin-in-fall That steel has been exposed a long time. Any engineers on here care to weigh in? Calculated risks are one thing, but given that the impetus for this construction was a near-catastrophic structural failure, one might wonder if it's worth the chance. The article in the Herald was awfully light on tech...surely they would have asked the tough question and/or sought comment from an independent expert. 'Cause journalism, right? I mean, I can't be the only one thinking about it. Not an engineer and its a fair question because I've wondered (and heard) various things on it, but you have to assume there is a builder's risk involved and if it needed to be replaced, it would be required before any reputable firm would touch it again. Unless it has changed, PCL Construction is the firm overseeing the construction management and they aren't exactly a mom and pop shop (among plenty of other sizable project, the Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers, is in their portfolio). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 47 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Not an engineer and its a fair question because I've wondered (and heard) various things on it, but you have to assume there is a builder's risk involved and if it needed to be replaced, it would be required before any reputable firm would touch it again. Unless it has changed, PCL Construction is the firm overseeing the construction management and they aren't exactly a mom and pop shop (among plenty of other sizable project, the Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers, is in their portfolio). According to a structural engineer I asked they “should be fine” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: According to a structural engineer I asked they “should be fine” Y'all'd be surprised how much steel sits around outside in weather before being put to use. And there could be a hidden benefit: Visible/measureable settling if there is any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 7:29 PM, Cratter said: Now that another change was announced today for the new hospital... Which one is the bad decision? Or are they incompetent? I'm not close to it to know which is the bad decision. I was trusting that those doing the math didn't see the original plan as viable and therefore scaled back. More time gives you more info. Could be a good decision or a bad decision. You make the best decision you can with the information you have at the time. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Cranes back in the air this week. Of course, it appeared to be a small crane assembling a larger crane. But, still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hows progress looking? Do they have a live webcam for construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Hows progress looking? Do they have a live webcam for construction? Big crane there not moving costing dollaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 9 hours ago, nodak651 said: Hows progress looking? Do they have a live webcam for construction? 9 hours ago, gfhockey said: Big crane there not moving costing dollaz 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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