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Emergency Department/Urgent Care Center

• 24-hour physician emergency services
• board certified, residency-trained emergency physicians on duty 24 hours a day
• highly trained, expert emergency nursing staff
• advanced diagnostic services including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and EEG
• transport for critical patients via ground or helicopter transport if necessary

To ensure safe and smooth handling of your critical care needs our Emergency Department has expanded to include eleven exam rooms and treatment rooms, an isolation room, a cast/orthopedic room and a critical care area. Our emergency waiting room allows comfort for concerned family and friends.

Our partnership with Fairview and the University of Minnesota physicians provide quick access to even more specialized care if needed.

For decades the people of this region have turned to Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi Emergency Care for its leading capabilities in times of medical crisis. When you need us most, we're here for you.

Emergency Care Department - Located at the North Entrance
Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi
750 East 34th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746

218-362-6621
218-262-4881
888-870-8626
TDD# 362-6795 (for hearing impaired patients only)

At Fairview UMCM, we see more than 10,000 emergency visits each year. Our medical experts treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries. We are open 24 hours a day, every day.

Urgent Care

If you have a minor illness or injury, the emergency department may not be the best place for you.  If your primary care provider is unavailable for same day access, or if it is after hours, our Urgent Care Center, located adjacent to the ED at Fairview UMCM is available 11am-8pm on weekdays; and 8am-5pm on weekends and holidays.

Urgent Care is for a minor illness or injury, such as:

• a twisted ankle
• a sore throat
• an ear infection
• minor burns
• cuts and bruises
• colds 

What is a medical emergency?

This is a life-threatening problem caused by sudden illness or injury. It must be treated right away to prevent severe harm. These are examples of an emergency:

• chest pain

• severe stomach pain

• problems breathing

• suddenly feeling dizzy, weak or off balance

• sudden blurred vision

• numbness in the face, arm or leg

• sudden, severe headache

• deep cuts or bleeding that won't stop

• coughing up or vomiting blood

• severe burns

• seizures

Who decides if I will be seen in the Urgent Care or Emergency Department? 

All patients are seen by the Triage nurse and put in order to be seen. This depends on their symptoms and how many tests will be needed.  Patients older than 6 months of age with minor illnesses/injuries and who require simple testing can be seen in Urgent Care (UC). Patients who require more testing, who are less than 6 months old, or who have complicated medical histories will be seen in the Emergency Department (ED).

Patients with life threatening problems are always treated first. Your waiting time depends on the urgency of your problem, the number of patients ahead of you and the the number of tests you will need. Please understand that patients with more urgent needs must be seen before you.

Exam and treatment: 

Once we move you to the treatment area, a medical team will handle your care. A medical provider will do an exam, order tests, begin treatment and contact your family doctor, if needed. Once you are stable, the medical team will decide whether to:

• send you home with self-care guidelines

• admit you to the hospital

• move you to another care center that will meet your special needs

If we send you home:

You will get written discharge instructions and may be asked to stop at Financial Services if you have an insurance co-pay. Make sure you ask us if you need a note for work, school, or gym class. You may receive prescriptions,or if pharmacies are closed, a starter pack of medications from our hospital pharmacy. 

If we admit you to the hospital:

We will contact your primary care provider or a Fairview hospitalist will take over your care. 

How long will I have to stay in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care?

Again, it depends on how urgent your problem is and how many patients are ahead of you. Patients are seen according to need. If the triage nurse determines you have a life-threatening crisis, we will treat you right away. If your problem is less urgent, you may have to wait.