$1B Abbott Northwestern Hospital expansion completed, set to start taking patients in August

After a decade of planning and six years of construction, a $1 billion expansion at Abbott Northwestern Hospital has been finished.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS’ Kevin Doran spoke at the ribbon-cutting event for the new Richard M. Schulze Surgical and Critical Care Center at Allina’s flagship hospital in south Minneapolis.

The new 10-story tower features smart technology, more patient rooms and operating rooms. They also planned for it to be eco-friendly and neighborhood-friendly by moving the building so it wouldn’t impact an elementary school next door…

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