Broken pipe delays some procedures at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis canceled some procedures Thursday after a water pipe ruptured overnight.
The south Minneapolis hospital, which is part of the Allina Health network, was still open for most appointments Thursday.
Allina spokesperson Jenny Steingas said less than a dozen elective procedures had to be rescheduled. The hospital had already contacted those patients on Thursday morning; all other appointments were going ahead as scheduled.
Steingas said the pipe burst around 12:45 a.m. Thursday. The hospital’s facilities team shut off water for a few hours overnight to fix it. Water was restored around 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
“We are extremely grateful for the quick action of our care team members in responding to this incident,” Steingas said in a statement.
The hospital’s emergency room remained open, though some rooms inside could be closed.
Steingas said the hospital is continuing to assess the damage and determine cleanup needs.
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