Engineers are taking two to three days to evaluate the OR’s mechanical system, and scheduled surgeries are postponed until Feb 22.
“This period of time will allow us to conduct a full analysis of the operating room mechanical systems functioning as well as complete a certificate of the existing system through an external source,” a VA spokesperson told KPHO/KTVK.
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