Gadsden Regional Medical Center has confirmed there are no suspected or confirmed cases of viral hemorrhagic fever. The hospital’s emergency room is now fully open and accepting ambulance transports again.Earlier in the day, the ER was placed on a temporary diversion for ambulances out of an abundance of caution after a patient arrived with symptoms that could be associated with the Ebola virus.In a newly released statement, hospital officials said they worked closely with the Alabama Department of Health and the CDC to evaluate the patient.”We can confirm this evening that there are currently no confirmed or suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever within our hospital, community or the surrounding region,” the hospital said in its statement.While ambulances were briefly diverted earlier, the hospital clarified that the emergency room remained open to walk-in patients throughout the day.In an initial statement provided to our news partner, WEIS Radio, hospital management noted that while the patient’s symptoms could be associated with Ebola, they were also linked to many other common health conditions, making actual exposure highly unlikely from the start.The hospital concluded its latest update by expressing gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and support staff who managed the day’s events with expertise and professionalism.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center has confirmed there are no suspected or confirmed cases of viral hemorrhagic fever. The hospital’s emergency room is now fully open and accepting ambulance transports again.
Earlier in the day, the ER was placed on a temporary diversion for ambulances out of an abundance of caution after a patient arrived with symptoms that could be associated with the Ebola virus.
In a newly released statement, hospital officials said they worked closely with the Alabama Department of Health and the CDC to evaluate the patient.
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“We can confirm this evening that there are currently no confirmed or suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever within our hospital, community or the surrounding region,” the hospital said in its statement.
While ambulances were briefly diverted earlier, the hospital clarified that the emergency room remained open to walk-in patients throughout the day.
In an initial statement provided to our news partner, WEIS Radio, hospital management noted that while the patient’s symptoms could be associated with Ebola, they were also linked to many other common health conditions, making actual exposure highly unlikely from the start.
The hospital concluded its latest update by expressing gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and support staff who managed the day’s events with expertise and professionalism.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
