Visiting us

Abbott Northwestern Hospital security personnel are on duty 24 hours every day to assist you and ensure your safety while on campus. Below are some safety tips you can follow when parking anywhere.

• Park in well-lighted ramps and lots.
• Be alert to your surroundings - look around before getting out of your car.
• Know exactly where you parked and your safest exit route.
• Always lock your car doors.
• Always keep door and ignition keys handy.
• Leave only ignition key with lot attendant.
• Return to your car using the buddy system, a group or with a personal escort (612-863-5416612-863-5416).
• Look inside before entering your car.
• If someone tries to enter your vehicle, honk your horn repeatedly and try to drive away.

Spaces for on-street parking in the Abbott Northwestern vicinity are very limited, and enforcement is strict. If you want to use on-street parking, please check all posted signs and meters for instructions and restrictions.

Parking for Emergency Department patients is available in the Public Parking Ramp; enter directly across from the Emergency Department entrance off 27th Street. This parking is restricted to Emergency Department patients only. A digital code obtained from Emergency Department personnel is required to exit. Height clearance is 6'5".

Valet service is available. Talk with an ED staff member for more information.

Parking areas for patients with a state-issued disability parking permit displayed in their vehicle:

• Main Parking Ramp, Level E; including reserved van-accessible spaces (height: 6'10")
• Surface parking lot in front of 920 E. 28th St. medical office building

Parking for Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute patients with a state-issued disability parking permit and a Courage Kenny-issued placard displayed in their vehicle:

• Accessible parking stalls located near Door 4 of the Wasie Building, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Vehicles may drive up to and park briefly at the Wasie Building Door 4 when picking up Courage Kenny patients who are being discharged.

Vehicles may drive up to and park briefly at the Door 4 of the Wasie Building when picking up Courage Kenny patients being discharged.

Parking enforcement and violation appeal

To appeal a parking violation received while your vehicle was parked at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, complete the appeal form and return to:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Parking Appeals Board
Mail Route 13502
800 E 28th St.
Mpls., MN 55407

For more information about parking violations on the Abbott Northwestern Hospital campus, download the Parking Enforcement brochure.

Parking is available for patients and visitors in these locations. The rates apply to both ramps and valet. 

• Our main parking ramp is located next to the Heart Hospital on the main campus. Height clearance is 6'10".
• Our Blue/26th Street parking ramp is located next to the Mother Baby Center and the 910 Medical Place.
• Valet parking is available at three convenient locations across the Abbott Northwestern Campus:
  • Main Ramp on the second level (or C/D) near the skyway entrance for Main Hospital patients
  • Outside the Wasie building (Door 4) for Courage Kenny patients
  • Piper Building parking lot for patients of surgery and other departments on the north end of campus

 

Parking rates for main parking ramp

Amount of time	Main parking ramp*
0 to 15 min	$0
15 min to 30 min	$3
30 min to 1 hr	$5
1 to 2 hrs	$6
2 to 3 hrs	$7
3 to 4 hrs	$8
4 to 5 hrs	$9
5 to 6 hrs	$10
6 to 7 hrs	$11
7 to 24 hrs	$12
24 to 48 hrs	$17
48 to 72 hrs	$22
72 hrs/maximum	$27

*Rates subject to change.