Emergency Services

We're Your Emergency Contact

When the worst happens, we are at our best. We have the sharpest skills and finest resources to treat you immediately. Between the Emergency Care Center at North – Maple Grove Hospital and the Emergency Department at North – Robbinsdale Hospital, we coordinate care and share physicians and resources for consistently exceptional results. Together, we treat more than 100,000 patients a year, but you are never just a number: You’re our priority. Our multidisciplinary team works with you to get you back to your multilayered, yet very singular life, stat.

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The North Memorial Health Advantage

  • We have two exceptional, experienced emergency departments between North – Robbinsdale Hospital and North – Maple Grove Hospital: Our board-certified emergency physicians and nurses provide care to nearly 110,000 people every year, 24/7.
  • Both North – Robbinsdale Hospital and North – Maple Grove Hospital emergency departments are used as models for other emergency departments nationwide.
  • Between the North Memorial Health Air Care and Ambulance Services and our two hospitals, we can efficiently transport and effectively treat you. You can take comfort in knowing we train to make emergencies our every day.
  • North – Robbinsdale Hospital is a Level I Adult Trauma Center that also takes care of children. We have the resources to treat nearly every possible injury.
  • Our Emergency Care Center at North – Maple Grove Hospital offers the finest community hospital emergency care and integrates seamlessly with North – Robbinsdale Hospital when needed.
  • We like taking care of you, and you like it, too: We consistently rate above the 80th percentile for patient satisfaction.

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  • Our experienced caretakers recognize significant illnesses quickly. We’re proud of our organization and ability to drop everything and treat you the way you would like to be treated: compassionately and efficiently.
  • A real emergency room is nothing like the ones you see on TV, but we do play a starring role in getting you stabilized. We’re highly trained from head to toe, and will do everything we can to get you on the road to recovery.

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Ambulance Services

As the largest hospital-based air and ground service in the country, North Memorial Health is committed to getting patients to the appropriate care setting safely and quickly to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes. Our Air Care team responds to more than 6,000 service requests a year, and our Ambulance team is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services—the gold standard in the industry.

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Trauma Care

Great healthcare goes beyond those critical first moments in the emergency room. Our trauma program has a 97 percent survival rate, thanks to our expert staff and incredible resources. See how we help you heal.

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Care Team

Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.

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Jeff Vespa, MD

Emergency Medicine
I aim to create reassurance and trust by providing care in a compassionate manner.
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Zachary Finn, MD

Zachary Finn, MD

Emergency Medicine
I believe in a team-focused and evidence-based approach to Emergency Care.
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Christopher M. McCoy, MD

Emergency Medicine
I provide acute emergency medical care to patients of all ages and I have a special interest in orthopedic injuries.
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William Lew, MD

Emergency Medicine
I strive to provide individual, patient-focused care, every day.
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Brenden Wilde, MD

Emergency Medicine
I believe in providing careful and comprehensive emergency medical care to all ages.
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Amy E. Kolar, MD

Emergency Medicine
I am interested in each patient's unique life picture.
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Marc Richard Conterato, MD

Emergency & Trauma, Pre-hospital Medicine
I treat and respect others as I would like to be treated.
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Peter Jan Tanghe, MD

Emergency & Trauma, Pre-hospital Medicine
I focus on collaborative decision making and information sharing.
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Thomas Joseph Rossini, MD

Emergency Medicine
I care for every patient in the same manner, regardless of age, who they are, or where they come from.
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Branden J. Kowal, MD

Emergency Medicine
I bring compassion to emergency and acute care settings.
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Kelly M. Milkus, MD

Emergency Medicine
I try to help my patients feel empowered in their own health.
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Christopher John Palmer, MD

Emergency Medicine
I enjoy caring for patients of all ages with emergency conditions.
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Matthew Rau, MD

Emergency Medicine
I enjoy working with patients and their families to provide the best care possible.
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Megan Schott, MD

Emergency Medicine
I enjoy providing excellent emergency care to all patients.
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Chad E. Roline, MD

Emergency Medicine
I strive to provide personalized, compassionate care.
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