Hospital Status Update

PRESS RELEASE
July 20, 2014    1600 

We are happy to announce that law enforcement has confirmed our Wildfire Evacuation Status has been downgraded to Level 0 (zero).  We are contacting local area healthcare facilities to notify them we are no longer requiring diversion of inpatients. We are in process of resuming full service lines and expect to be fully operational within 24 hours.  All staff have been requested to return to their regular schedules.

To help ensure consistent and up-to-date information, please direct media inquires to the Director of Operations.

Hospital Status Update

PRESS RELEASE
July 19, 2014    1145

At this time, the Emergency Department at Three Rivers Hospital remains open.  We will continue to treat patients in the Emergency Department until we have been given further evacuation instructions from law enforcement.  Due to our current Level 1 Evacuation Status, the hospital is unable to admit patients to our inpatient unit.  Our outpatient services, such as lab and radiology, are restricted to emergency needs only.  When we are given clearance and our Evacuation Level is eliminated, we will return to providing full service lines at the hospital.

Given the unpredictability of the weather, we are not able to determine precisely when we will be able to resume regular operations. We continue to request non-essential employees to remain on standby. Staffing updates have been distributed to employees through email. As always, our top priority at Three Rivers Hospital is the safety and well being of our patients and our staff.  We will continue to take necessary measures that will allow us to provide service to our communities in the safest and most effective way possible.

To help ensure consistent and up-to-date information, please direct media inquires to the Chief Executive Officer.

Hospital Status Update

Press Release
July 18, 2014  1300

At this time, The Emergency Department at Three Rivers Hospital remains open.  We will continue to treat patients in the Emergency Department until we have been given further evacuation instructions from law enforcement. 
Due to our current Level 2 Evacuation Status, the hospital is unable to admit patients to our inpatient unit.  Our outpatient services, such as lab and radiology, are restricted to emergency needs only.  
At the time when we are given clearance and our Evacuation Level is eliminated, we will return to providing full service lines at the hospital.   Currently, the hospital structure remains intact and is not in immediate jeopardy; however we are requesting that all non-essential staff remain off campus and focus their efforts on their family and friends. 
We will be working to contact all staff directly to provide updates regarding the status of the hospital.  As always, our top priority at Three Rivers Hospital is the safety and well-being of our patients and our staff.  We will continue to take necessary measures that will allow us to provide service to our communities in the safest and most effective way possible.