Fairview Southdale Hospital is a multi-speciality medical center offering patients and families the highest quality care. We take exceptional care of you - everyday. We’re proud to be:
- rated by HealthGrades as the number one hospital in Minnesota for heart, stroke and pulmonary care in 2008
- the second program in the country to be certified by the Joint Commission in vascular (artery and vein) care
- a nationally-certified Primary Care Stroke Center
- a recipient of the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award
- a certified bariatric center of excellence (weight loss surgery)
- the Twin Cities' only Level III Trauma Center
Comprehensive services for the entire family
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
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.
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