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Description

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We are fortunate to be one of very few independent health care providers because we are free to provide care in a way that we believe benefits our patients most And we do it because nothing is more important and personal than your health Whether you are using our services to stay healthy or to recover from illness we treat you as a respected care partner and individual Through our delivery of care and services created just for you we strive to provide you with compassionate care

In fact we believe in this approach so deeply that our vision statement reflects it Inspiring each other to give our patients and their families compassionate remarkable care

Every day our vision reminds us that our purpose is clear and simple to give you a health care experience that is remarkable

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History

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History
Independent healthy and strong North Memorial Health Care with over 700 health care providers in its system continues to grow meet and prepare for the health care needs of its patients

Located in the northwestern Twin Cities suburb of Robbinsdale North Memorial is a familiar face in an alwayschanging health care community Mergers acquisitions and transfers of ownership have made many hospitals mere shadows of their former selves however North Memorial continues to be a recognized stable yet innovative leader in Minnesotas health care industry North Memorials history of responding to the health care needs of its communities has lasted for over four decades and continues to be the main ingredient to its success

In 1939 Dr Samuel Samuelson built Victory Hospital on property he already owned in Robbinsdale In a time when the only hospitals were located downtown Minneapolis and St Paul to be closer to physicians offices building a facility in the suburbs was a bold step Dr Samuelson could envision the health care needs of a growing community and the first suburban hospital in Minnesota was admitting patients

In 1954 Victory became North Memorial Hospital when it was reorganized as a private nonprofit hospital Three years later North Memorial received accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals

Over the next 50 years several expansion projects would take North Memorial from a 30 bed facility to a 518 bed medical center

In addition North Memorials early leadership in emergency care has catapulted into a successful emergency and trauma services center The first totally integrated hospitalbased medical transportation system in the state of Minnesota began at North Memorial and now includes eight helicopters 120 ambulances and 725 employees

North Memorial also includes eight primary care clinics located in the Northwest suburbs as well as a stateofart Outpatient Center that includes cancer imaging radiology and educational services

North Memorial Health Care is positioned for success as we enter the 21st century Embracing change in medical treatment and technology North Memorial will continue to provide compassionate trusted care to the communities it serves