tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post5614343238949946936..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: First look at Aurora HospitalGrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-26146529166261671682009-12-29T20:10:30.492-06:002009-12-29T20:10:30.492-06:00Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they wan...Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they want and they might not have ALL the same immenidites that Altru has but there staff is much more experienced, pleasurable, qualified, and courteous then Altru. If I am not dying, I will make an apt with Aurora to get in as soon as possible instead of going to Altru. Altru staff and doctors are rude, don't care, are unqualified, and just don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-74844191996858967672009-12-29T20:10:06.560-06:002009-12-29T20:10:06.560-06:00Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they wan...Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they want and they might not have ALL the same immenidites that Altru has but there staff is much more experienced, pleasurable, qualified, and courteous then Altru. If I am not dying, I will make an apt with Aurora to get in as soon as possible instead of going to Altru. Altru staff and doctors are rude, don't care, are unqualified, and just don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-67499896170158955602009-12-29T20:10:05.961-06:002009-12-29T20:10:05.961-06:00Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they wan...Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they want and they might not have ALL the same immenidites that Altru has but there staff is much more experienced, pleasurable, qualified, and courteous then Altru. If I am not dying, I will make an apt with Aurora to get in as soon as possible instead of going to Altru. Altru staff and doctors are rude, don't care, are unqualified, and just don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-32220670766547820102009-12-29T20:10:04.250-06:002009-12-29T20:10:04.250-06:00Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they wan...Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they want and they might not have ALL the same immenidites that Altru has but there staff is much more experienced, pleasurable, qualified, and courteous then Altru. If I am not dying, I will make an apt with Aurora to get in as soon as possible instead of going to Altru. Altru staff and doctors are rude, don't care, are unqualified, and just don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-46702330484646243982009-12-29T20:10:03.340-06:002009-12-29T20:10:03.340-06:00Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they wan...Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they want and they might not have ALL the same immenidites that Altru has but there staff is much more experienced, pleasurable, qualified, and courteous then Altru. If I am not dying, I will make an apt with Aurora to get in as soon as possible instead of going to Altru. Altru staff and doctors are rude, don't care, are unqualified, and just don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-64573543070968181552009-12-29T20:10:01.359-06:002009-12-29T20:10:01.359-06:00Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they wan...Well . . . Aurora might not do as well as they want and they might not have ALL the same immenidites that Altru has but there staff is much more experienced, pleasurable, qualified, and courteous then Altru. If I am not dying, I will make an apt with Aurora to get in as soon as possible instead of going to Altru. Altru staff and doctors are rude, don't care, are unqualified, and just don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-13365429816042017432009-12-18T16:03:34.068-06:002009-12-18T16:03:34.068-06:00Perfect domain name grandforkslife.blogspot.com
...Perfect domain name grandforkslife.blogspot.com <br /> <br />It is a pleasure to say about <br />absolutely free great <br />domain . Make a note <br />Free legal forms documents - http://www.10minutelegalfforms.com <br />for your needs . <br />Like your website and themes you talking about. <br />Intersting in pro-contact with SEO experts <br />To obtain such page ranking as you have <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-65176742241153763722008-03-26T11:34:00.000-05:002008-03-26T11:34:00.000-05:00Do we really need a for-profit hospital in the are...Do we really need a for-profit hospital in the area? These places are money-making factories that would rather make money off of patients by prescribing unnecessary costly tests and expensive medicines than providing good health care. People blame insurance companies for the rise of health care costs, but it's really hospitals and doctors that push up costs because they have no incentive to be Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712797113220768818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-26911176023231915442008-03-26T09:32:00.000-05:002008-03-26T09:32:00.000-05:00Yea but......I'd be nice to know what to pay and b...Yea but......I'd be nice to know what to pay and by when with each month like cell phone or a big Car loan tho even. These are not in the yearly budget all the time, and yes i think it should be free/cheepier/Flat rate per month. somthing then what is going on now.~Blondie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11116774035725766613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-67641231861368858292008-03-22T09:10:00.000-05:002008-03-22T09:10:00.000-05:00I don't understand the bashing either. Billing sy...I don't understand the bashing either. Billing systems have gone to the separate bills for each visit at most large hospital and clinics. I don't know if that's so people don't just pay $25 a month on a $5,000 bill or what. People's expectation that health care should be free or very lenient as far as collections is naive. Try sending $5 a month on your cell phone bill or $20 a month on your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-8383412416689417152008-03-22T05:34:00.000-05:002008-03-22T05:34:00.000-05:00I don't quite understand all the Altru bashing ......I don't quite understand all the Altru bashing ... we have had almost all positive experiences (except for one really bad dr. in Urgent Care, which we now go to Aurora when it's after regular hours). Altru has served our needs very well. We love our family practice dr. My son's brief stay in the ped ward for rota virus was good. My baby deliver was fine. Is it just the "specialty" doctors Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-54241066764263702012008-03-21T20:17:00.000-05:002008-03-21T20:17:00.000-05:00Altru already has several different payment plans ...Altru already has several different payment plans for those with little or no money. Most of the time, they offer 0% interest loans to help finance medical bills. They have a charity fund set up for those in dire financial straits, but there are very strict rules governing it's use. Both Altru and Aurora have the same goal: to fill their hospitals to capacity. To do that, they'll need to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-72882654195150291722008-03-21T16:58:00.000-05:002008-03-21T16:58:00.000-05:00This tread seems to be geared toward Aurora - lets...This tread seems to be geared toward Aurora - lets run with that. . . <BR/><BR/>Anonymous 8:11 PM 3/20<BR/>Yes, Altru has been advertising for years but the cancer center has been a foci for only the last few. And, I agree less marketing and more funds for treatment $$ of those who have little or no health care insurance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-24228012168160226672008-03-21T13:42:00.000-05:002008-03-21T13:42:00.000-05:00Olive Garden!Olive Garden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-17615416162125772052008-03-21T13:16:00.000-05:002008-03-21T13:16:00.000-05:00How about a new topic?This one is no good.Let's pu...How about a new topic?<BR/>This one is no good.<BR/>Let's push for a Tim Horton's!<BR/>HOO YEAH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-83125210322444974882008-03-20T20:57:00.000-05:002008-03-20T20:57:00.000-05:00Carmike lowers prices cause of River Cinemas low p...Carmike lowers prices cause of River Cinemas low prices.<BR/><BR/>Altru lowers it's waiting time due to Aurora Hospital in Grand Forks.<BR/><BR/>We need competition in the health care field in town. It might actually do the area good.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck Aurora!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-41732409779622612532008-03-20T20:11:00.000-05:002008-03-20T20:11:00.000-05:00richie,Altru has advertised for years. True, they...richie,<BR/><BR/>Altru has advertised for years. True, they have done more since there is more competition. I don't think that is unexpected. Why spend money to market when you don't have to? Altru is a non profit and should be accountable for the money they spend. People used to bitch when they advertised as they felt it was wasteful spending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-8776284039108816322008-03-20T20:06:00.000-05:002008-03-20T20:06:00.000-05:00You have to remember that people from 90 miles out...You have to remember that people from 90 miles out come to Grand Forks to see medical providers, especially specialists. Right now there there people from Cavalier, Grafton, Lakota, etc. that drive THROUGH Grand Forks to hit MeritCare in Fargo because they do not like Altru. Another hospital may give that substantial patient population a choice closer to their home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-11460905742044062412008-03-20T16:10:00.000-05:002008-03-20T16:10:00.000-05:00Ambulance services from small surrounding communit...Ambulance services from small surrounding communities will have the option of Aurora - I think Altru only serves the Grand Cities - Think of a 150 Mile radius. Another point, it was not until about 3 years ago, when being faced with an additional cancer center, that Altru bucked-up. Think about this too, they never advertised. Now, its billboards, GFH, TV, everything they can get into and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-11938172560093719492008-03-20T14:42:00.000-05:002008-03-20T14:42:00.000-05:00It is a beautiful building. I hate to see any bus...It is a beautiful building. I hate to see any business fail, but I certainly don't understand how they will make it. Is there really that much business for a hospital other than Altru in Grand Forks?moment of zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253914638576505439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-38583222841030072452008-03-20T13:26:00.000-05:002008-03-20T13:26:00.000-05:00Didn't the architect Lonnie Laffen, say on this bl...Didn't the architect Lonnie Laffen, say on this blog that we'd see renderings of the new GFK terminal by now? <BR/><BR/>Anyone seen or heard anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-30215236009747443262008-03-20T13:22:00.000-05:002008-03-20T13:22:00.000-05:00anon@ 10:23. There is no overnight Urgent Care at...anon@ 10:23. There is no overnight Urgent Care at Altru or anywhere in the city. Your post is confusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-5916435914386004472008-03-20T11:55:00.000-05:002008-03-20T11:55:00.000-05:00We have 1 hospital at the moment. What do you prop...We have 1 hospital at the moment. What do you propose we do? Close Altru? No hospitals is a "great" idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-87197531137289705032008-03-20T11:36:00.000-05:002008-03-20T11:36:00.000-05:00We need LESS hospitals, not more.We need LESS hospitals, not more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-87225167516501363542008-03-20T10:30:00.000-05:002008-03-20T10:30:00.000-05:00Hooray!! After more than two weeks we have someth...Hooray!! After more than two weeks we have something besides Open Thread. Don't get me wrong-I enjoy Open Thread, but it is nice to have something with a little more focus. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com