The Desimone Levee on the Green River failed and is under repair. The hospital is above the flood zone and currently in no danger of flooding. We evacuated our Time Square and Kent Station Clinics and our Lind Avenue locations. Several locations are experiencing staffing issues due to severe traffic impacts. Impacted patients are being contacted to reschedule appointments. Please be safe, do not drive or walk through standing water, and call 9-1-1 if you need emergency evacuation assistance.
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Infectious Diseases Services Alert
Service Availability Alert: The Infectious Diseases service will be working with reduced staff for the next 6 months.
Inpatient Services: We aim to maintain our usual level of service for inpatients.
Ambulatory Services Impact: Expect longer wait times for routine consultations and we cannot guarantee timely availability for urgent consultations.
Urgent Consults Guidance:
- For acute microbial illnesses consider urgent care or the ED for initial evaluation, information gathering, stabilization, and possible follow-up with Infectious Diseases (ID).
- For immediate treatment needs (e.g., managing latent TB for starting an immunocompromising drug or MRSA decolonization):
- ID e-consults are recommended for treatment decisions on recognizable issues, and typically have quick turnaround times on weekdays.
- We're implementing a waiting list for cancellations to accommodate patients as quickly as possible.
Non-Urgent Consults Guidance:
- Utilize e-consults for non-urgent matters.
- Again, we're implementing a waiting list for cancellations to accommodate patients as quickly as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience and potential delays this may cause.