NORFOLK, Va. — Before Hurricane Dorian make its way to the area, Sentara Healthcare implemented its hospital and facility-specific emergency management plan.
Their personnel trains regularly for weather-related events, like hurricanes, and they are well-prepared to ensure the safety and care of their patients, members, staff, and providers.
Sentara said as the storm progresses, patients may be discharged from hospitals to keep families together and allow travel to safer locations.
Sentara Healthcare asks patients and families to stay in touch with their loved one who is hospitalized as the storm approaches.
Also, physician office appointments, diagnostic tests or other outpatient services may be canceled and need to be rescheduled after the storm.
The complete list of facility closings and elective procedure cancellations may be found online.
On Friday, Sentara operations in Hampton Roads released several updates:
- Sentara Medical Group (SMG) practices located in Flood Zone A areas are closed today.
- SMG practices in Flood Zones B, C and D are operating at managers’ discretion based on patient flow and cancellations.
- Please call your SMG practice before leaving home for an appointment to be certain it is open.
- Virtual visits are always available at www.mdlive.com
- We are regularly updating www.sentara.com/weather with current closures and cancellations involving Sentara facilities and operations.
- We are also providing regular updates on Sentara social media channels.
- To keep safe and avoid unnecessary travel, please stay in touch with loved ones in the hospital by phone or email during the storm.
Sentara said it will provide regular updates at this website and through their social media channels as the storm moves closer.
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