HAMPTON, Va. (WVEC) — Due to Hurricane Florence and the Governor's mandatory evacuation of Zone A residents, the Hampton VA Medical Center will close all services including the emergency department until further notice.
Despite the change in Florence's impacts on the area, The Hampton VA Medical Center is remaining closed. Officials want to ensure that all support services are available before reopening.
The center announced Wednesday, Sept. 12 that the emergency room would close at 7 that night, and the entire facility would close an hour later until further notice.
The Hampton outpatient clinics in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Albemarle have also closed, Wednesday, September 12, until further notice.
All employees are expected to depart from Hampton VAMC by 8 p.m. The staff is working to prepare the facility and campus for the storm, which means patients may find it difficult to access the campus.
Hampton VAMC is located in the evacuation zone and is not a public hurricane shelter.
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