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🌱 Sanford joins Grand Forks outpatient surgery expansion

Grand Forks, North Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Grand Forks! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sanford joins Grand Forks outpatient surgery expansion
  • Grand Forks County sheriff seeks higher pay to fill jail vacancies
  • Altru's hospital expansion will preserve St. Alexius' Catholic ties

Also on today's calendar: READ Dogs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
  • Monday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Another wave of health systems join the ASC race (ramaonhealthcare.com) — Sanford Health has entered a joint venture for an ambulatory surgery center in Grand Forks as more procedures move outside hospitals. The project is part of a broader outpatient expansion by North Dakota health systems, with Sanford also converting existing inpatient areas into outpatient space in Fargo.
   

2. Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider Proposing Restructuring Of Pay Scale For County Correctional Officers (knoxradio.com) — Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider wants higher correctional officer pay as the jail faces eight vacancies and more expected departures. He told commissioners only one of six candidates accepted a job, citing pay and health benefits as major obstacles. Commissioners requested more precise cost figures for their December 1 meeting.
   

3. In Bismarck, Chamber CEO says 'outlook is good' for healthcare as Altru moves ahead with hospital acquisition (grandforksherald.com) — Grand Forks-based Altru has signed an agreement to acquire St. Alexius hospitals in Bismarck, Garrison and Turtle Lake, with closing expected in early 2027 pending regulatory review. Its pledge to preserve their Catholic affiliation has drawn praise from Bismarck community leaders, who see that identity as central to St. Alexius.
   

4. Grand Forks police, prosecutors deny wrongdoing in Colorado man's wrongful arrest lawsuit (valleynewslive.com) — Grand Forks police and county prosecutors deny wrongdoing in a Colorado man's lawsuit alleging an email error led to his wrongful arrest. Their court filing acknowledges a spelling discrepancy but denies intentional or reckless conduct. Deryck Middleton, whose felony charge was dismissed, seeks $2 million and changes to training and oversight.
   

5. Investiture Ceremony of Daniel Traynor held, Oct. 29 (devilslakejournal.com) — Daniel Mack Traynor returned to his law school in Grand Forks for his formal investiture as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. UND hosted the October 29 ceremony in its VandeWalle Courtroom. A Devils Lake native, Traynor earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at UND.
   

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  • My name is Yvonne.
    I am a registered Qsp with the state of ND. Im am accepting another client or two that is in need of in home services, respite, escort or non… (Nextdoor Stanford Road)
  • United Parcel Service posted a job opening for Package Delivery Helper in Grand Forks. Apply here.
  • Pomp's Tire Service, Inc. posted a job opening for Tire Counter Sales and Office Admin in Grand Forks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Forks here.

Ok Grand Forks! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of?" — Trouble (Thank you Candice H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Grand Forks

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