STATEMENT CONCERNING IMPACT OF EARTHQUAKE IN VIRGINIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2011
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STATEMENT CONCERNING IMPACT OF EARTHQUAKE IN VIRGINIA
EAST MEADOW, NY…An earthquake registering 5.9 on the Richter scale hit with an epicenter 87 miles south of Washington, DC. Shocks were felt as far north as New England. The NuHealth facilities were impacted, experiencing minor shaking. NUMC’s Incident Command team was in contact with Nassau County Office of Emergency Management and the North Shore Health System. The hospital’s facilities team is performing a building assessment at NUMC and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility. There are no indications that the hospital nor the nursing home sustained any damage. The staff on various patient floors remained attentive to their patients. There are no evacuation advisories.
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NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
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