Flagler Health+ reports that it continues to monitor storm projections closely and is taking all necessary precautions from a supply, staffing and facilities perspective to ensure preparedness. The hospital has ample resources in place to sustain current operations and the facility is fully functional.
St. Augustine-based Flagler Hospital will limit hospital access, beginning at 8 p.m. today (Wednesday), receiving only patients seeking emergency care or labor and delivery services via the emergency care center entrance.
All visitors will have to leave the hospital no later than 8 p.m. for their own safety. A dedicated team will call the families of admitted patients twice per day throughout the storm to provide updates on their loved ones.
Do not attempt to seek shelter at the hospital. For county emergency and shelter information, refer to the resources available from the St. Johns County Department of Emergency Management.
Additionally, outpatient surgeries and elective procedures on Thursday and Friday will be rescheduled. All Flagler Health+ Ambulatory Enterprise locations and satellite offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, reopening on Monday, Oct. 3. If you had a surgery, procedure or appointment scheduled during that timeframe, you will be contacted to reschedule. For a comprehensive list of closures, go to flaglerhealth.org/weather.
Flagler Health+ is working in close cooperation with the St. Johns County Department of Emergency Management. Below are some tips to remember:
