On April 22 we had a pipe elbow failure in our Emergency Department (ED) causing a significant water leak. Crews are assessing the impact and we are in the process of water abatement. Our ED is open, but several rooms are currently offline which could increase wait times. Some surgeries are also being rescheduled.
As part of its Patient Safety Culture, Valley Medical Center and Clinic Network is committed to learning from medical errors and preventing recurrence. Toward that end, leadership is sharing information about changes made in response to those events and appreciates your ongoing support through diligent reporting.
Here are two recent incidents and follow-up steps taken:
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