Baptist South experienced its first power outage Sept. 27, which lasted about three hours. The hospital ran on emergency backup power during the outage, allowing the emergency department to remain open, but an undisclosed amount of elective surgeries were paused.
The second outage occurred the morning of Sept. 28. As of 10 a.m. ET, power had been restored at the facility.
Electrical contractors identified the issue as a faulty switch, which has since been repaired, the hospital said in a Sept. 28 statement.
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.