Hoeven Congratulates Altru, CommonSpirit on Agreement to Expand Health Care Access in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Altru Health System and CommonSpirit Health announced an agreement for CHI St. Alexius Health facilities in Bismarck, Turtle Lake and Garrison to join Altru. The agreement builds on the organizations’ collaboration to sustain and improve health care services at the Devils Lake Hospital, an effort Hoeven worked to advance. “Access to quality health care is vital for families and communities across North Dakota, especially in our rural areas. We appreciate Todd Forkel and Tim Bricker for their continued efforts to strengthen health care in our state,” said Hoeven. “Our work together to preserve hospital services in Devils Lake helped lay the groundwork for this expanded partnership, and we look forward to continuing to work with Altru and CommonSpirit to ensure North Dakotans have access to the quality care they need.” -###-