Elective surgeries at Bartlett canceled through Tuesday due to supply shortage after fire
- Mark Sabbatini
- 17 hours ago
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By Mark Sabbatini
Juneau Independent
A halt on elective surgeries at Bartlett Regional Hospital has been extended through Tuesday following a fire Thursday that contaminated many of the facility’s surgical supplies, the hospital announced Friday.
The fire in a utility closet early Thursday afternoon resulted in an evacuation of the surgical area, but no damage to the operating rooms, according to an update posted on the hospital’s Facebook page. Elective surgeries were canceled Thursday and Friday as a construction crew did repair work expected to be completed Saturday.
"Unfortunately, many supplies within the unit were contaminated and we are working as quickly as possible to replace surgical supply inventory," the post notes. "At this time, the Surgical Services unit will remain closed for elective surgeries through Tuesday."
Staff are notifying patients about the change, according to the hospital.
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