 Abbott Northwestern HospitalEmergency DepartmentsAbbott Northwestern has two Emergency Departments, one at its hospital in Minneapolis and the other at its WestHealth location in Plymouth. MinneapolisAbbott Northwestern Hospital 612-863-4233 Get directions. PlymouthAbbott Northwestern - WestHealth 763-577-7160 Get directions. Should I go to the Emergency Department (ED)?Ailments that require emergency medical attention include: For all emergencies, call 911.
Urgent careFor 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.
Broken boneIf more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture).
Abdominal painAbdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
Chest painChest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.
Head injuryA head injury is any trauma that injures the scalp, skull, or brain. The injury may be only a minor bump on the skull or a serious brain injury.
FeverFever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature in response to some disease or illness.
Difficulty breathingBreathing difficulty involves a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air. Learn more about breathing difficulty in our health library.
Eye injuryEye injuries can be cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is easily damaged, any of these conditions can lead to vision loss if left untreated.
Carbon monixide exposureCarbon monoxide is an odorless gas. Breathing in carbon monoxide is very dangerous. It is the leading cause of poisoning death in the United States. Learn about carbon monixide poisoning in our health library.
BlindnessBlindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Learn about blindness and vision loss in our health library.
ParalysisMuscle function loss is when a muscle doesn't work or move normally. The medical term for complete loss of muscle function is paralysis.
CutsA cut is a break or opening in the skin. The cut may be deep, smooth, or jagged. Severe cuts affect deep tissues, such as tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, or bone.
RapeRape is sexual intercourse that is forced on a person without his or her permission. It may involve physical force, the threat of force, or it may be done against someone who is unable to give consent.
Suicidal behaviorSuicide is the act of taking one's own life on purpose. Suicidal behavior is any action that could cause a person to die, such as taking a drug overdose or crashing a car on purpose. Learn about suicide and suicidal behavior in our health library. 
To contact the Emergency Department, call 612-863-4233. For all emergencies, call 911. Abbott Northwestern's Emergency Department (ED) in Minneapolis annually treats more than 45,000 patients for everything from broken bones to heart attacks. The ED is open 24/7.
Emergency medicine 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. Specialized servicesCardiovascular emergencies
Abbott 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 stroke or brain injury, the ED has access to the resources and expertise of the Neuroscience Institute. Clinical Decision and Rapid Treatment UnitSome 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 (CDART) Unit located next to the ED. 
Abbott Northwestern Hospital has a second Emergency Department at WestHealth in Plymouth. Abbott Northwestern - WestHealth Emergency Department
2855 Campus Drive 763-577-7160 Urgent careFor illnesses and injuries that do not need emergency attention, WestHealth also has an urgent care clinic. |
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