City officials notified the hospital of the chemical spill at about 5:40 a.m., and patients were transferred to nearby hospitals. Officials determined the substance spilled was hydrochloric acid.
The spill was contained, and workers were able to open the emergency room at 11 p.m. June 2, Clinch Memorial Hospital CEO Angela Ammons told Becker’s Hospital Review.
The hospital is preparing for inpatients to return June 3.
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New York hospital closes emergency department
Northwell opens ventilator recovery units at 2 hospitals
LA Surge Hospital to close in June
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