Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg is closed due to a water line break inside the building. Water from the break flooded the first floor and basement of the building and may have caused some structural damage. 20 patients were in the building at the time and have been moved to Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Once all the patients were safely transported to other facilities, hospital officials began inspecting building damage to determine when the building can reopen.
The hospital Emergency Department is currently on diversion. That means all area EMS services have been notified to transport patients to other area hospitals. Carilion Patient Transportation Service has ambulances on standby at the hospital in case patients with medical emergencies come to the hospital in a private vehicle.
Check this blog for status updates through the day.
Once all the patients were safely transported to other facilities, hospital officials began inspecting building damage to determine when the building can reopen.
The hospital Emergency Department is currently on diversion. That means all area EMS services have been notified to transport patients to other area hospitals. Carilion Patient Transportation Service has ambulances on standby at the hospital in case patients with medical emergencies come to the hospital in a private vehicle.
Check this blog for status updates through the day.
