A basement flooding issue has forced UMMC to close its emergency room this morning, which requires any emergency patients to be diverted to the next closest hospital.
The flooding took out equipment in the lab, according to Colleen Flynn, spokeswoman for UMMC.
Most other departments remain operational, though surgery is delayed two hours.
The flooding was caused by a water line break.
There's no estimated time when the ER might reopen.
Some of the equipment that is off-line will need to be reinspected by manufacturer reps before it can be operational again.
An operational lab is essential to keep the ER open, Flynn said.
UPDATE 11:43 a.m.: UMMC's emergency room is no longer closed. It is open, fully operational and has resumed normal patient care capabilities.
who is the contractor ? It is
who is the contractor ? It is obviously a new problem with the new wing and the construction project