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Huntsville Hospital Sets Up Overflow Flu ER - Tents

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http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11111031

Huntsville Hospital Sets Up Overflow Flu ER

Posted: Sep 10, 2009 07:56 PM

One area hospital isn't wasting any time preparing for flu season.

Outside the pediatric ER at Huntsville Hospital, workers have been setting up blue tents all day long.

It's part of the hospital's plan to be ready for flu season.

At nightfall, tents will be open as used as an overflow ER for flu patients.

Representatives tell us the pediatric staff has seen an increase of double of what they usually see.

Huntsville Hospital representative Sue Esslinger says the waiting room at pediatric ER has been filling up at night and the hospital wants to ensure there is space for everyone.

If the swine flu progresses, the area will also be used as a triage center.

Be sure to watch WAAY 31 News at 10 for more on this story.

Reporter: Mallory Hoff
 
Re: Huntsville Hospital Sets Up Overflow Flu ER - Tents

That's the second hospital, in the news, setting up a tent/tents. Here's the other one:

Le Bonheur ER Overwhelmed with Patients with Flu-Like Symptoms
http://tinyurl.com/rxpt33

According to hospital officials, a tent complete with examination rooms has been setup outside of the Emergency Room to help alleviate the overflow of patients. Le Bonheur will also have extra doctors and nurses to staff the tent. The exam rooms in the tent will have the same equipment as the rooms inside the E.R., according to officials.

A hospital spokesperson says the tent will be air conditioned and it will even have Wi-Fi.
 
Re: Huntsville Hospital Sets Up Overflow Flu ER - Tents

:tiphat:I think a hospital in California has a tent set up also.
 
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