Search for Altru Health Systems chief executive now underway
The search for a new leader, previously expected to begin in early January, was paused due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the death of Altru’s board chair, Lonnie Laffen. Dave Molmen, who has been serving as the interim CEO since July, will continue in that role until the new CEO has been hired. Altru officials anticipate the role will be filled by the end of the year. 1:56 pm, Jun. 3, 2021 ×
Altru’s board of directors have announced the recruitment of the Health System’s new permanent chief executive officer is now underway.
Grand Forks, Altru move to consolidate COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Grand Forks city leaders asked the North Dakota Department of Health to send all of the COVID-19 vaccines allocated for providers in the city to go exclusively to Grand Forks Public Health and Altru Health System. State public health administrators agreed to do so, which means a consolidated mass vaccination system in city limits. 3:00 pm, Jan. 15, 2021 ×
Alerus Center in Grand Forks. File photo
A new distribution plan in Grand Forks will consolidate COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the city to a single location, a move city leaders say will make mass vaccinations simpler for residents but one that has upset staff at a distribution site that was previously set to administer the vaccine.