Move allows Westside Regional to shift critical staff and
resources to main campus to combat COVID-19 outbreak
July 6, 2020- Westside Regional Medical Center will temporarily suspend services at its Freestanding Emergency Room located in Davie at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020. Temporarily closing the facility will allow Westside Regional to move key clinical staff and physicians to our main facility which is experiencing a greater volume of COVID-19 and suspected COVID-19 patients.
“As a part of HCA Healthcare, a leading health care provider in our community, doing what we can to provide care during this unprecedented time while keeping our colleagues and patients safe is of upmost priority,” said Barbara J. Simmons, RN, CEO. “Thank you to all of the healthcare heroes who continue to go above and beyond to save lives each and every day.”
Westside Regional Medical Center’s Main Campus will remain open and will continue to treat COVID-19 patients in addition to offering inpatient services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines state people who are sick with COVID-19 can experience a wide range of symptoms and should first call their primary care doctor or an urgent care center. Most people will not experience symptoms serious enough to be hospitalized and can recover at home. It is important to continue to follow the current guidance from the CDC, regarding social distancing, hand hygiene and covering your mouth and nose with a cloth mask when around others. If you are experiencing more severe symptoms or warning signs such as difficulty breathing or bluish lips, go to your local hospital’s emergency room or call 911. Older adults, or those with pre-existing health concerns, should also take special care.
Please visit the CDC’s website for more information on COVID-19.
About Westside Regional Medical Center
Westside Regional Medical Center, an award-winning 250-bed hospital, is recognized for providing a wide array of services to the residents of Broward County, South Florida and visitors from around the world. We offer 24-hour comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including oncology, cardiology and emergency care. Westside Regional also offers the community with the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and is one of only nine Joint Commission certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Not only is Westside Regional certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), but it also received its Thrombectomy Capable Center certification from the Joint Commission. Westside Regional Medical Center is also a teaching and research facility, offering Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery and internal medicine. For over 45 years, Westside Regional Medical Center has been committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing the facility, staff and medical care. Westside Regional Medical Center has an outstanding staff, which includes physicians, specialists and employees, all of whom place importance in making their patients feel welcome and comfortable.
Westside Regional Medical Center is a facility of HCA East Florida. HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). HCA East Florida has 14 hospitals, multiple ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and free standing emergency care facilities, as well as a supply chain center and an integrated regional lab. Together, HCA East Florida employs more than 18,000 employees and has nearly 7,000 physicians on staff. For more information, visit HCAEastFlorida.com.
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