North Memorial Medical Center

North Memorial Hospital facade 1955

Coordinates: 45°01′01″N 93°19′22″W / 45.017007°N 93.32284°W / 45.017007; -93.32284

North Memorial Medical Center
Geography
Location Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States
Services
Beds 353[1]
History
Founded 1954
Links
Website www.northmemorial.com
Lists Hospitals in Minnesota

North Memorial Medical Center, 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]


Foundation

In 1939, Dr. Samuel Samuelson started Victory Hospital on property that he already owned in Robbinsdale.[3] 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

The hospital evolved from a 30 bed facility to a 518 bed medical center.[4] It developed the first hospital-based medical transportation system involving numerous helicopters, ambulances, and support staff. Today, North Memorial Medical Center is a level one trauma center, accredited with awards.[5] 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

North Memorial Medical Center 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. [6]

Notes

  1. ↑ "North Memorial Hospital". US News & World Report.
  2. ↑ "Verified Trauma Centers", American College of Surgeons website, Retrieved 2011-09-06.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Samuelson’s Victory Hospital." Robbinsdale Historical Society. Robbinsdale Historical Society, 6 Oct. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
  4. ↑ "History." North Memorial Health Care. North Memorial, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
  5. ↑ "Awards & Recognition." Awards & Recognition. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015
  6. ↑ Twin Cities Business Journal "North Memorial Rebrand" April 3, 2017
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