Hundreds of Patients Evacuated After LA Hospital Loses Power in Storm’s Wake

Hundreds of Patients Evacuated After LA Hospital Loses Power in Storm’s Wake
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel gather at the Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center in L.A., Calif., on Aug. 22, 2023. Richard Vogel/AP Photo
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A full blackout at a medical facility in Los Angeles amid Tropical Storm Hilary Tuesday night led to the evacuation of hundreds of patients, including 28 in critical condition, according to fire officials.

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley said at a news conference that the power outage at Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Facility, a six-story hospital housing OB-GYN and neonatal intensive care units, affected a total of 241 patients.
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