Abbott Northwestern Hospital

I recently had hip replacement surgery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital (surgical services). From arrival to discharge, the experience was very positive, professional and caring. Dr. Robert Tuttle was my surgeon, and I can't say enough good things about him. He was thorough in his initial consultation, saw me again in his office prior to surgery to ensure I had read all the material and answered any questions. The Allina book about hip replacement was well written and an excellent resource before, during and after my surgery. Admissions at the hospital went smoothly, all staff was especially caring and also fun, which put me at ease. In particular, I want to recognize my nurse Stacy, who was part of the care team on the 7th floor. She was absolutely excellent, reassuring, caring and fun. I am so appreciative of all the providers at Abbott as the job they do is hard and not without risk. We are lucky here in Minnesota to have such a great hospital and talented professionals to provide us care!

The Heart Hospital is top notch. I had two heart attacks in 6 months. Two different causes. My cardio team were quick to diagnose, treat, and save my life. Twice. Thorough, compassionate, expert care.

The nurses went above and beyond to comfort and care for me. They were personal and caring and I always felt safe. If I needed anything they were there immediately.

Thank you. ❤❤❤

In August, I was hospitalized at Abbott on two occasions. Eight days after passing a 13 mm kidney stone and the accompanying MRSA UTI and fourteen days in an emergent condition following a stroke and Pulmonary Emboli.

On both occasions, I received excellent care. Of the parade of nurses, I would give all but one at least four stars and 6 would get 5 stars.

All physicians took the time to fully discuss my conditions and plans for treatment.

Any hospital stay is a bummer but this hospital always has treated me with respect and excellent care.

Thank you.

I just had spine surgery here and I was very impressed. Every single person I interacted with was pleasant and helpful. The nurses were amazing; very quick when I needed something and on top of my pain. Every doctor that saw me knew my medical history and included me in the decision making.
While it wasn't something I plan to do again I would only go there.

I was in for TOS surgery and a three day recovery and the staff took excellent care of me. No complaints and would happily receive care from them in the future.

7 years ago I had open heart surgery. I had the best surgical team one could imagine. The bedt ICU people and post care. I see my awesome cardiolɔgust every year for follow up. God love these people. Only reason I'm still around is because of them !!!👍

I cannot say enough good things about my surgery experience at Abbott. My surgeon, Dr Eric Johnson was excellent and so very caring. The nursing staff was beyond amazing! They all were so attentive and sensitive to my needs. The Twin Cities is fortunate to have a facility like this with an A+ staff.

Aside from the ridiculously long ER wait, this hospital has been amazing. I was admitted to the spine unit in the heart hospital. So many wonderful nurses and doctors that go above and beyond. I've been genuinely cared for by compassionate people which makes healing so much better and less stressful. I even was offered free acupuncture in the ER to help with pain and stress!

I was hospitalized at Abbott from 7/31 to 8/5. The group of doctors who took care of me were amazing. The nurses however, were the stars!! They truly work so very hard. I had a nurse and an aide in the a.m., and a new nurse and aide in the p.m. All of them were so great!! My favorite was Kidi W. She was such a bright light. I loved when she was working. I didn't have one complaint while there!

Would like to thank the staff at Occ Health for being extremely professional dealing with a patient with Trypanophobia. April did amazing at calming the patient down and ensuring that all personal boundaries we kept. Makes my day knowing people like this work here. Thanks again April, you're a lifesaver.

Allina Health / Abbott Northwestern,
I recently had open-heart quadruple bypass surgery at Abbott Northwest Hospital. I would like to THANK my doctors and the whole caring crew at the hospital for their wonderful care from my first doctor's visit all the way through surgery and after! From the start I've received wonderful care. I went to a new doctor at the Edina Allina office--Dr. Anthony Wu--for the first time. I had shortness of breath and wanted my lungs checked. Dr. Wu said everything was clear, but went back into my charts and noticed the EKG was a little different from a few years back so sent me to a cardiologist who had me do an ECHO STRESS WO CONTRAST, and EKG. From there they scheduled an angiogram for a possible stint, but during that procedure they stopped everything and said it looked like a triple bypass would be needed. That's when we met Dr. Attia, who assured us that everything would be fine, and that he's the surgeon to take care of it. When I did get it done he noticed that there were 4 blockages not three. He was right -- everything went great in surgery and after!
I highly recommend your hospital and Allina Health! Even though it didn't appear that I had a heart problem, the doctors didn't brush off my symptoms, which may have saved my life. The nursing care afterwards was outstanding, and everyone on staff was professional, friendly, and went above and beyond.

Again, please let everyone know how much I greatly appreciate all the help.

My mom was very sick and we had the best ICU nurses and they were very informative and helpful.

I stayed at the hospital for 5 days, due to my Ketoacidosis and I had a wonderful experience with most nurses, specifically Mario. He was very professional but at the same time he took very good care of me. He kept me company and checked on me constantly. Please give this man a raise!! He went above and beyond for me, all through my stay ❤ very few kind hearted people like him!

Life’s are saved thanks to beautiful people who like knowledge and who care to help others. thank you everyone who is doing their best and for choosing to be a part of healthcare. From the sergeant to the janitor, y’all all work together and make a difference. Keep up the amazing work and stay strong and be proud of yourself forever more, I highly appreciate your dedication and commitment thanks! I hope you are confident choosing to bring your loved ones to this hospital they stay on their A game here, and I hope nobody sick but if they are be glad that they are in good hands and they will be able to get helpful care and support they may need. Truely.

11/30/2021
From the moment I walked through the door with my wife (whom is suffering from chronic heart disease) we were pleasantly greeted, listened to, and within one minute brought into the emergency room. There, a team of doctors and nurse's came in, introduced themselves and made my wife and me feel very confident and comfortable. They seemed to work together like a well oiled machine, each there with a specific purpose, one specific narrative; the well being of their collective patient.

Personally, having had 11 kidney stone operations over the past 30 years, whereas 6 or 7 were performed here at Abbott Northwestern, I can honestly say that the vibe here has remained the same from my first operation in nearly 29 yrs ago as it is today!

The following day, after had been admitted into the hospital, I was once again met by the nurse and one of my wife's doctors. Both VERY pleasant, informative and helpful.

Lastly, I was quite impressed that guests could order off the food menu for only $7.99 (at the time of this review) and have lunch with the patient. Of which I had a cheddar cheeseburger with fresh tomato, onions and pickles. Cottage cheese with fresh fruit. Unsweetened ice tea. Blueberry yogurt and some raspberry sherbet.
I have to say, this certainly wasn't the hospital food of old that I remember...

Great hospital, great staff, and some pretty darn tasty food.

Sincerely impressed,

Jimmy C.

My experience at Abbott Northwestern Hospital was truly great. The care team in the cardiovascular department was exceptional. Especially the nurses that took care of me on a day-to-day basis, they took the time to get to know me and it was easy to see they truly love their jobs.
I am going to make Abbott Northwestern my hospital of choice and hope you consider them for your care.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, which by the way is beating better than it has in years.

I came to Abbott by ambulance beginning of April 2021. I was there the whole month. My care was excellent!! Couldn't have asked for a better team anywhere. Love you guys. They also took care of my family by keeping them up to date on everything going on. Many Drs, many staff so many to thank. Thank you for saving my life.

I was airlifted here two years ago or so after a salicylate overdose. The providers at the smaller hospital I was transferred from weren't confident I would survive. I was barely conscious when I arrived at Abbott's ICU but I remember immediately feeling eased a bit. Dr Jacoby and the nurses were a rockstar team. They were able to clear everything from my body with intravenous fluids and catheterization within three days, avoiding dialysis which they warned may be necessary. No issues with the cath like infections or anything. There was also a very kind nursing student who stayed in my room when I needed around the clock supervision. And a really friendly male nurse transferred me to the psychiatric wing after, wish I could remember the names. The female adolescent psychologist in that department was amazing as well. Of course an inpatient mental health ward isn't the most comfortable space in any hospital, but at least the food options were very customizable and the activities were engaging. My only gripe is I wish there was more of a follow up physical check up before I was discharged from inpatient as my body still was having some GI issues.

My mom had to go to this hospital in lots of pain taken by ambulance and from the time we got there to show support check inn was with Jessa and then her nurse was Jessica they both took great care of her ❤ excellent customer service treated like family members

I have had to come to this location's Emergency Room on 2 different occasions in the last year and could not be more impressed. The staff...from the nurses, doctors, imaging and lab techs were all extremely friendly and prompt, and always kept me updated with my test results. I felt extremely taken care of, even within the few hours I was there.