North Memorial Health Hospital

Hospital in Minnesota, United States

North Memorial Health Hospital

North Memorial Hospital facade 1955

Geography
Location| 3300 OAKDALE AVENUE NORTH
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates| 45°01′01″N 93°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
Links
Website| www.northmemorial.com
Lists| Hospitals in Minnesota

North Memorial Health Hospital, sometimes referred to as North Memorial, is a 353-bed community hospital located in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. It is one of four Level I trauma centers in Minnesota.[2] It is also a Level II trauma center for pediatrics.[3]

## Foundation[edit]

In 1939, Dr. Samuel Samuelson started Victory Hospital on property that he already owned in Robbinsdale.[4] It was the only medical center outside of the downtown Minneapolis/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 the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.

North Memorial AirCare landing at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis

## Facilities[edit]

The hospital evolved from a 30-bed facility to a 518-bed medical center.[5] It developed the first hospital-based medical transportation system involving numerous helicopters, ambulances, and support staff. Today, North Memorial Health Hospital is a level one trauma 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 the Hennepin 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 as hip and knee replacements, strokes, and heart 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.

## Branding[edit]

North Memorial Health Hospital hired the branding agency Brandfire 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]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "North Memorial Hospital". U.S. News & World Report.
2. ^ "Verified Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
3. ^ "Verified Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
4. ^ "Dr. Samuelson’s Victory Hospital." Robbinsdale Historical Society. Robbinsdale Historical Society, 6 Oct. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
5. ^ "History." North Memorial Health Care. North Memorial, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
6. ^ "Awards & Recognition." Awards & Recognition. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015
7. ^ "North Memorial Rebrand". Twin Cities Business Journal. April 3, 2017.

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Minnesota Trauma Centers

List of hospitals in Minnesota

Level I Trauma Centers|

* Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center
* Hennepin County Medical Center
* Mayo Clinic Rochester
* North Memorial Health Hospital
* Regions Hospital

Level II Trauma Centers|

* Mercy Hospital (Minnesota)
* St. Cloud Hospital
* St. Luke's Hospital
* M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center

Level III Trauma Centers|

* Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato

Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers|

* Children's Minnesota
* Hennepin County Medical Center
* Mayo Clinic Rochester
* Regions Hospital

Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers|

* Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center

Minnesota Trauma Centers

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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