North Memorial Health Hospital
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| Name = North Memorial Health Hospital
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| Caption = North Memorial Hospital facade 1955
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| Location = 3300 OAKDALE AVENUE NORTH
Robbinsdale
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| State = Minnesota
| Country = United States
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| Emergency = I
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| Founded = 1954
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| Website = {{URL|http://www.northmemorial.com}}
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.facs.org/trauma/verified.html|title=Verified Trauma Centers|website=American College of Surgeons|accessdate=September 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707233016/http://www.facs.org/trauma/verified.html|archive-date=July 7, 2014|url-status=dead}} It is also a Level II trauma center for pediatrics.{{cite web|url=https://www.facs.org/search/trauma-centers?state=MN&zip=55101&country=United%20States&distance=100&n=250|title=Verified Trauma Centers|website=American College of Surgeons|accessdate=November 8, 2019}}
Foundation
In 1939, Dr. Samuel Samuelson started Victory Hospital on property that he already owned in Robbinsdale."Dr. Samuelson’s Victory Hospital." Robbinsdale Historical Society. Robbinsdale Historical Society, 6 Oct. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015. 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.
Facilities
The hospital evolved from a 30-bed facility to a 518-bed medical center."History." North Memorial Health Care. North Memorial, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015. 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."Awards & Recognition." Awards & Recognition. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015 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 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.{{cite web|website=Twin Cities Business Journal|url= https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2017/04/03/confusing-hospital-bills-rude-docs-get-mock-praise.amp.html|title=North Memorial Rebrand|date=April 3, 2017}}
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Category:Hospital buildings completed in 1954
Category:Hospitals in Minnesota
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Minnesota
Category:Buildings and structures in Hennepin County, Minnesota