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HCA Florida Englewood Hospital provides care for patients after Hurricane Milton.

HCA Florida Englewood Hospital reopened hospital and emergency room operations on Thursday, October 11, 2024. The hospital is prepared to treat patients needing care for everything from post-storm and recovery illnesses and injuries to major emergency and acute care needs.

October 11, 2024

Englewood, FL (October 11, 2024) –  HCA Florida Englewood Hospital reopened hospital and emergency room operations on Thursday, October 11, 2024. The hospital is prepared to treat patients needing care for everything from post-storm and recovery illnesses and injuries to major emergency and acute care needs. 

Outpatient Rehabilitation and Wound Care services will reopen on Tuesday, 10/15/24. 

To help ensure safety and uninterrupted quality care for patients, the hospital transferred 21 patients to HCA Florida Healthcare facilities throughout the state before Hurricane Milton arrived in the region. A patient reunification number was set up to help patients connect with their loved ones at (844) 482-4821.

Preparedness efforts before the storm

HCA Healthcare's Enterprise Emergency Operations Center in Nashville, a multidisciplinary incident response team of nearly 200 leaders, was activated before Hurricane Milton to help ensure HCA Healthcare hospitals had the staff, medications, supplies, food, water and generator power. Resources were prepositioned, including additional generators, bulk water and fuel supply. 

"I want to recognize and thank our courageous frontline colleagues and support teams who worked tirelessly to prepare for Hurricane Milton," said CEO Joe Rudisill. "Our team responded quickly to implement our emergency preparedness plan." 

Supporting the healthcare team

In the days ahead, the hospital's Human Resources and Supply Chain teams will host on-site mini-marts, fuel stations, showers and water among other means of assistance for Englewood Hospital colleagues. 

Additionally, the hospital is connecting colleagues to the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund, an employee-run, employee-supported 501(c)(3) charity that provides financial aid and resources to our colleagues affected by the storm. 

"I am proud to be part of an organization of people who go above and beyond to support our patients, our community and each other every day and in times of crisis," said Joe. 

For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com or follow our Facebook page, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital.

          

HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Emergency Services team are positioned and ready to care for an influx of patients post-storm.
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Emergency Services team are positioned and ready to care for an influx of patients post-storm.
Radiology Technologist Austin Means prepares to take images of a patient in the Emergency Room with the portable x-ray.
Radiology Technologist Austin Means prepares to take images of a patient in the Emergency Room with the portable x-ray.
Director of Environmental Services Jarvis Williams worked alongside his team to put fresh linens on beds, clean rooms and provide a safe environment for patients.
Director of Environmental Services Jarvis Williams worked alongside his team to put fresh linens on beds, clean rooms and provide a safe environment for patients.

Publicado:
October 11, 2024
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HCA Florida Englewood Hospital

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