In 2007, Fairview Southdale Hospital is named a HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital of Clinical Excellence. HealthGrades is the nation's leading independent health care ratings organization, annually ranking more than 5,000 hospitals on clinical quality results.

• In 2008, Fairview Southdale Hospital is number one in Minnesota for the treatment of heart, stroke and pulmonary care, and is in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationally for critical care
• The clinical outcomes study shows that Fairview Southdale Hospital outperforms area hospitals in the areas of cardiology, coronary interventions, treatment of stroke, pulmonary care and critical care
• Read HealthGrades results…

Our commitment to patient care and clinical quality is evident:

• A nationally-recognized Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
• Fairview Southdale Hospital Heart, Stroke & Vascular Center – One of two Joint Commissioned-certified centers nationally
• Recipient of the Commission on Cancer – 2006 Outstanding Achievement Award – ranking our hospital in the top 6% of cancer programs nationally
• Fairview Southdale Hospital Weight Loss Surgery is a certified Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Twin Cities first Level III Trauma Center.

Interpreter services

We are pleased to offer Spanish, Russian and Somali staff interpreters to assist patients and their families, and are able to provide interpreters in many other languages in person or over the phone ‘round the clock. Interpreter services are free of charge. If you need an interpreter while at the hospital, please tell your doctor or nursing staff or contact our interpreters during the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• Spanish: 952-924-5740
• Russian: 952-924-5693
• Somali: 952-915-8620 I

Interpreters for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Low Vision

We offer American Sign Language (ASL), oral and tactile interpreters to patients who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or who have low vision. Every department offers Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TTY), Telstrobe flashing lights, pocketalkers and phone amplifiers at no cost.

Let your admission staff know if you require these services. For further information or questions, call our Deaf or Hard of Hearing Coordinator at 952-924-5693, send an email to dhhservices@fairview.org, or call our TTY number at 612-672-7300 for assistance.