Spine Institute
We’re building the future of health care! Construction at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital campus will affect your arrival and access points:
Valet parking & drop-off/pick-up
Use the temporary main entrance at the Main Hospital West Building. To reach it, turn left from East 28th Street, just east of Chicago Avenue.
Parking
Park in the Purple Ramp by entering from Chicago Avenue or eastbound East 28th Street. Find the ramp lobby on Level 3 to access the skyway. You may walk to the hospital campus or catch a free ride through the skyway via our electric cart service, available 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Emergency care
Turn in to the Emergency Department entrance from 10th Avenue South between East 26th Street and East 28th Street.
The Spine Institute is an Abbott Northwestern Hospital Center of Excellence dedicated to the comprehensive management of spinal diseases and disorders.
National and international reputation
Annually, the staff in the Spine Institute treats more than 4,000 patients from around the world. Every year, we perform the largest number of spine procedures in the United States. This breadth of experience contributes to our national and international reputation as a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of spine-related disorders.
One of America's best hospitals for spine care
Abbott Northwestern is ranked the top hospital in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region and has been named as one of America's best hospitals in Orthopedics and Neurology & Neurosurgery since 2005.
Our partners in care
Working together with these partners, we provide comprehensive care for spine patients:
- Twin Cities Spine Center
- Courage Kenny Spine Centers
- Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A.
- Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd.
- Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing
Overview and Outcomes Report
Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery
Abbott Northwestern Hospital has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. The selection criteria for the Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery was developed with input from expert physicians and medical organizations and include a comprehensive evaluation of structure, process, and outcome measures. Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery demonstrate a commitment to quality care and offer comprehensive inpatient spinal surgical services, including discectomy, fusion, and decompression procedures. To be selected for this designation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital had to demonstrate excellent performance with prevention of post-operative infections, use of evidenced based medical guidelines, post-op pain management, physician credentialing and training, and low rates of re-admission following surgery, to name just a few.
Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers® means these facilities' overall experience and aggregate data met objective criteria established in collaboration with expert clinicians' and leading professional organizations' recommendations. Individual outcomes may vary. To learn more about Blue Distinction®, please visit www.bcbs.com or contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital recognized by Becker Hospital Review
Becker's Hospital Review has named Abbott Northwestern Hospital to its list of 100 hospital and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs – 2016.
Certificate of Distinction
Certificate of Distinction has been awarded to Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the management of Spine Surgery by The Joint Commission.