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September 8, 2017/News Releases

Cleveland Clinic Florida Prepares for Hurricane Irma

Hospital's medical offices closed at noon Friday, all day Monday; emergency department to remain open

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Cleveland Clinic Florida

WESTON, Fla.: All Cleveland Clinic Florida medical offices across Broward and Palm Beach counties will be closed at noon on Friday, Sept. 8, and all day on Monday, Sept. 11, due to the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Irma on South Florida.

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Medical office locations include those in Weston, Parkland, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens. Patient appointments, elective surgeries and outpatient procedures orignially scheduled for Friday and Monday will be rescheduled.

Cleveland Clinic Florida’s 24-hour emergency department, located at 3100 Weston Rd., Weston, will remain open before, during and after the storm.

Patients of Cleveland Clinic Florida can call the Patient Hotline at 1-800-546-4138 for ongoing updates, or visit the hospital website at www.clevelandclinicflorida.org.

Cleveland Clinic employees may call the Cleveland Clinic Employee Hotline at 954-389-4993 for updates.

Cleveland Clinic Florida is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irma and will update the hotline regarding future operations and appointments accordingly. The safety of patients and caregivers is of paramount importance.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 82,600 employees worldwide are more than 5,786 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,700 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,728-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 280 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2024, there were 15.7 million outpatient encounters, 333,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 320,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 112 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

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