'Definitive agreement' signed, pushing forward Altru's plan to acquire Bismarck hospital and 2 others

GRAND FORKS — An agreement has been reached that pushes forward a plan by Grand Forks-based Altru Health System to acquire hospitals in three west-central North Dakota communities. Altru announced the agreement on Wednesday, Nov. 4, saying a “definitive agreement” has been signed between Altru and CommonSpirit Health. Pending regulatory review and what are described as “customary closing conditions,” the transaction is expected to close in early 2027, bringing CHI St. Alexius hospitals in Bismarck, Turtle Lake and Garrison into the Altru network. “Altru has a deep commitment to the communities we serve, and this agreement reflects our shared vision with CommonSpirit for the future of healthcare in North Dakota,” Altru CEO Todd Forkel said in a release announcing the agreement. “We are thrilled to have reached this important milestone and look forward to welcoming the St.

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