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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.
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.
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