Please note: We are changing the name of this location to align with our new brand, M Health Fairview. However, you may still encounter our former branding while we update signage and materials. We apologize for any confusion this may cause.
M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center is conveniently located on Hwy. 169 in Princeton, Minnesota, and serves a broad community, including Princeton and the surrounding area. University of Minnesota Heart Care and University of Minnesota Cancer Care services are available at Fairview Northland Medical Center, offering cancer and cardiology patients in Princeton, Elk River, Zimmerman and surrounding communities convenient access to expert, coordinated care.
Specialties at this Location
Hours, appointments and contact phone numbers vary by service and specialty. Click on the specialty below to view hours:
Directions & Parking
From Hwy 169: exit at Rum River Drive located on the south side of Princeton. Turn right on Rum River Drive. Turn left at stoplight on Northland Boulevard. Fairview Northland will be in view, just two blocks ahead.
Parking
Convenient, free parking is available adjacent to the hospital.
Patient & Visitor Information
Our top priority is to protect the health and safety of our patients. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the flu, we are currently implementing enhanced visitor restrictions and limiting visiting hours.
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Welcome to Fairview Northland Medical Center
Fairview Northland Medical Center is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of our patients and their families and to making your stay with us as pleasant and as comfortable as possible.
Visiting Hours
In most cases, you may visit patients anytime; however the frequency and length of visiting hours vary according to patient needs. Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., please use the Emergency Department entrance.
Visitor Guidelines
- Anyone with an infectious illness or recent exposure to a contagious disease, such as chickenpox, flu or measles, should not visit the hospital.
- Smoking is not permitted in the building or on the campus grounds.
- We are fragrance-free and latex-free. Please avoid wearing perfume or aftershave. Do not bring latex balloons as gifts.
- Maintain a quiet environment and avoid unnecessary noise.
- Visitors may be asked to leave the room during tests or treatment.
Pharmacy
For your convenience, we offer Fairview Pharmacy right in the hospital. You can fill prescriptions, buy over-the-counter products and breast-feeding supplies.
Patient Relations
It’s important to us that you have a positive hospital stay. If you have questions or concerns regarding your stay or on your rights as stated in the Patient Bill of Rights, please call the Patient Relations Department at 651-982-7851 or fill out the patient relations form. They can work with you to resolve the problem. You opinion helps us provide the best care possible.
Language Services
To make sure there is effective communication with patients, we provide free interpreter services and communications aids. Inform staff of your need or call Language Services at 612-273-3780. For patients and/or their companions who are deaf or hard of hearing, we provider auxiliary aids and services for free in the following languages.
- Spanish
- Somali
- Hmong
- Vietnamese
- Arabic
- Russian
- Oromo
Going Home
Preparing to go home may seem a long way off. But the reality is that time will pass quickly. Soon, you’ll be leaving the hospital and planning is an important part of your healing process. Our care team is here to help make this transition as smooth as possible. We encourage you to talk with your doctor and nurses, and to ask any questions, as they occur.
Several amenities are available to patients, families and visitors including lounges, a chapel located off the main hospital lobby, gift shop, wireless internet throughout the building, pharmacy services and the Northland Cafe on the lower level, which is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.