| North Memorial Health Hospital | |
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 North Memorial Hospital facade 1955 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 3300 OAKDALE AVENUE NORTH Robbinsdale,Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°01′01″N93°19′22″W / 45.017007°N 93.32284°W /45.017007; -93.32284 |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I trauma center |
| Beds | 353[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1954 |
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| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Minnesota |
North Memorial Health Hospital, sometimes referred to as North Memorial, is a 353-bedcommunity hospital located inRobbinsdale, Minnesota. It is one of four Level Itrauma centers inMinnesota.[2] It is also a Level IItrauma center for pediatrics.[3]
In 1939, Dr. Samuel Samuelson started Victory Hospital on property that he already owned inRobbinsdale.[4] It was the only medical center outside of the downtownMinneapolis/St.Paul area. Previously, hospitals in the region had only been located in downtown areas in order to be close to physician's offices. The hospital's name changed from Victory Hospital to North Memorial when it became a private hospital in 1954. In 1957, North Memorial was accredited by theJoint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
The hospital evolved from a 30-bed facility to a 518-bed medical center.[5] It developed the first hospital-basedmedical transportation system involving numerous helicopters, ambulances, and support staff. Today, North Memorial Health Hospital is a level onetrauma center, accredited with awards.[6] According to the Healthgrades website, it has been recognized as one of the top 50 hospitals in America for two years in a row. The hospital also takes pride in its work and has received theHennepin County Wellness by Design award multiple times, which recognizes workplaces that develop, promote and maintain a healthy environment. North Memorial has also received awards for its performance in areas such aship andknee replacements,strokes, andheart attacks. The hospital has a track record of specialist centers, ranging from heart attacks to cancer. These specialist care centers vary in location from Twin City suburbs to western Wisconsin.
North Memorial Health Hospital hired the branding agencyBrandfire in 2016 and they rolled out their new name, North Memorial Health, and branding encompassing two hospitals, clinics and specialty practices, in April 2017.[7]
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