 Abbott Northwestern HospitalEmergency Department
To contact the Emergency Department, For all emergencies, call 911. Attention physicians
Each year, Abbott Northwestern’s Emergency Department (ED) treats more than 45,000 patients for everything from broken bones to heart attacks. The ED is open 24/7. We treat patients age 12 and older. Patients under the age of 12 should go to Children’s Hospital – Minneapolis. Maps and directions to Abbott Northwestern Hospital Services
Cardiovascular emergenciesAbbott Northwestern’s ED partners with Minneapolis Heart Institute® to provide the best possible care for chest pain, aortic aneurysms and other cardiovascular emergencies. Abbott Northwestern was the first hospital in Minnesota to be accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, primarily because of Minneapolis Heart Institute®’s Level One Heart Attack program. Neurological emergenciesTo treat neurological emergencies like a Stroke or brain injury, the ED has access to the resources and expertise of the Neuroscience Institute. Clinical Decision and Rapid TreatmentSome patients do not require treatment by the ED team, but do need to stay for observation before determining whether they should be discharged. For them, we have a Clinical Decision and Rapid Treatment unit located next to the ED. For illnesses and injuries that do not need emergency attention, but require treatment sooner than you can get an appointment at a regular clinic, you can find the care you need at an urgent care clinic. Find an urgent care clinic near you. TeamOur staff includes emergency medical technicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians. Because we are a part of Abbott Northwestern, our staff has access to nearly any type of specialist or resources necessary to provide patients with the right care, at the right time in the right location. |
Other ailments that require emergency medical attention