Hendry Regional Medical not accepting incoming ambulance traffic

Posted 8/29/21

CLEWISTON – On Aug. 29, Hendry Regional Medical Center announced Emergency Department Diversion.

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Hendry Regional Medical not accepting incoming ambulance traffic

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CLEWISTON – On Aug. 29, Hendry Regional Medical Center announced an Emergency Department Diversion. Emergency Department (ED) Diversion is when the ED is unable to accept incoming ambulance traffic.

Due to the influx of COVID-19 patients exceeding capacities, HRMC is on ED diversion status until further notice. HRMC is still treating patients, however with so many critical patients it has requested EMS redirect patients to other facilities at this time.

This happens when the ED is unable to safely accommodate additional patients. Thus, the hospital goes on "diversion" status. Sometimes diversion is for a few hours, other times a few days.

"If a patient walks into the hospital, regardless of the situation, we are going to treat them," stated R.D. Williams, CEO. "Patients should not worry about not receiving care during an emergency. However, wait times are much longer due to the overwhelming number of critical COVID patients we are experiencing."

If possible, please seek care through your primary care physician or HRMC clinics conveniently located in Clewiston and LaBelle.

If patients are only seeking COVID testing HRMC offers drive-through testing Monday-Friday at 1 pm. Testing can be scheduled by calling 863-902-3000.

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