Fairview Southdale Hospital announces major expansion and campaign

The Carl N. Platou Emergency Center at Fairview Southdale Hospital will open in 2015. Named after a visionary Fairview leader, the expansion will help us continue to meet community needs now and in the future.

Learn more about the new emergency center and the campaign to support it.

Fairview athletic trainer wins ‘trifecta’ of awards

Fairview has more than 100 certified athletic trainers who provide services for 41 high schools and two professional teams.

One of those trainers—Scott Westermann—recently became a sort of triple-crown recipient of athletic training awards. Read more.

What we’re doing to meet local health needs

Fairview recently conducted hundreds of interviews and surveys in the communities around our six hospitals to learn about top local health concerns.

We used what we learned to develop local action plans addressing these needs. Read more about our plans for a community near you.

How we’re helping our sickest patients stay closer to home

Tracy Johnson credits Fairview with saving her husband David’s life during his recent bout with pneumonia.

Our innovative Tele-ICU program also made it easier for his family to cope with his hospitalization because he could receive intensive care closer to home. Read more.

Fairview is preparing for the new health insurance exchange

In a brief video, Mark Hansberry, Fairview senior vice president, explains how we're preparing to take part in the state health insurance exchange, an online marketplace launching in October.

We've been partnering with insurers to develop products that deliver greater value—high-quality care and experience at a good price. Watch the video.

Our four priorities for the 2013 state legislative session

• supporting sustained or improved funding for graduate medical education
• opposing mandatory nurse staffing ratios
• championing development of a state health insurance exchange
• ensuring adequate resources for health care

Learn more about these issues and what you can do.