The hospital evacuated high-need or critical care patients Oct. 4. Officials expect to complete the evacuation process Oct. 5. Cape CanaveralHospital patients have been relocated to other Health First hospitals, a company spokesperson said in a statement.
“As we continue to monitor Hurricane Matthew, Health First is taking all of the necessary safety precautions. With Cape CanaveralHospital being located on a barrier island, we felt the evacuation was needed to ensure the safety of our patients,” the hospital operator’s statement reads.
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