Sinkholes Force Ambulance Rerouting at Rockford HospitalSinkholes Force Ambulance Rerouting at Rockford Hospital Recent flooding in Rockford, Illinois, has led to the formation of sinkholes near UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital. As a result, ambulances are being rerouted to an alternate entrance. According to the health system, one sinkhole is located close to the emergency department entrance, while the other has formed in the parking lot of UW Health Heart Hospital. Despite the issue, patient care is not being affected. The hospital released a statement indicating that both sinkholes are believed to be caused by recent flooding. On Monday afternoon, emergency services arrived on-site to assess the damage. Ambulances are being diverted to an alternate entrance at the hospital. Patient care remains unaffected, but the health system urges the public to be aware of the situation and to follow any instructions provided by staff. The copyright for the article belongs to WIFR (2024), and all rights are reserved.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Ambulances at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford are being rerouted to a different entrance after sinkholes formed near the hospital.
UW Health says patient care is not being affected by the sinkholes. The sinkholes are believed to have been caused by recent flooding in the area.
Recent flooding has caused two sinkholes to form near UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital. One is located near the emergency department entrance and the other is in the parking lot of UW Health Heart Hospital. Patient care is not being provided and ambulances are being diverted to an alternate entrance.
According to the health system, one sinkhole is located near the emergency room entrance and the other is in the parking lot of UW Health Heart Hospital.
On Monday afternoon, emergency services were on site to assess the damage.
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