April 8, 2014
MEDICINE HAT — The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital reopened today at 1 p.m. after a five-day closure to repair water damage.
The unit was closed Thursday following a water leak and the subsequent discovery of long-term water damage. Saturated building material was removed and reconstruction was completed Monday. The area has undergone a thorough cleaning, and has been inspected by a team including specialists from Infection Prevention and Control and Environmental Public Health.
During the closure, one infant was transferred to another health-care facility. Since the closure, 11 babies were delivered in Medicine Hat; all were cared for at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
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