Parrish Healthcare was well-prepared for Hurricane Irma. During Hurricane
Irma, PMC had hundreds of employees and medical staff on-site. The employees
and physicians remained on-site around-the-clock for three days (Saturday
thru Monday). They were relieved on Monday/Tuesday when it was safe for
relief-staff to travel. PMC also gave shelter to our area’s first-responders—
police department and Coastal Ambulance personnel.
The medical center sustained no structural damage and is back to normal
operations.
As expected, the emergency department is seeing an influx of patients needing
urgent and emergent treatment after the storm. Most common injuries and
conditions being treated post storm are cleanup effort injuries, generator-related
carbon monoxide poisoning, cardiovascular-related conditions, as well
as those who need care related to pre-existing chronic conditions with
no other options until access to medical offices and area pharmacies is
restored. On average, PMC’s emergency department treats more than
44,000 people a year, with an average of 120 patients per day.
Parrish is providing temporary emergency day care services for care partners
at The Children's Center, and also provides its employees with access
to various Employee Assistance Programs, including a hardship fund, for
those who may have experienced personal damage to their homes.
The following Parrish Healthcare outpatient locations are open and back
to normal operations as of September 20, 2017:
- Jess Parrish Medical Foundation Office; Heritage Hall and Carey House
- Parrish Home Health
- Premise Employee Health Clinic
- Parrish Dialysis Center
- Parrish Healthcare Centers - all locations including Titus Landing, Port
St. John, Port Canaveral and Suntree/Melbourne)
- Parrish Health & Fitness Center
- Parrish Outpatient Rehab
- Parrish Wound Healing Centers
- Senior Consultation Center/Solutions
- The Children’s Center
- MedFast Urgent Care Centers
- Parrish Cancer Center
The following Parrish Healthcare outpatient location is closed until further
notice, due to power outages:
- Parrish Medical Office Building – Port St. John
Important Medical Reminders for After the Storm available at:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/a0829-safety-after-hurricanes.html
For more information, contact Natalie Sellers at 268-6300.