— TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – In response to the approaching Hurricane Milton, AdventHealth North Pinellas has decided to evacuate the hospital due to our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, the potential storm surge of eight to 12 feet and wind speeds that may reach up to 120 mph. The safety of our patients, visitors and team members is the top priority.
AdventHealth North Pinellas team members began transferring 40 patients to other AdventHealth facilities on Monday, October 7 at 5 p.m. Hospital leaders expect to complete the patient transfer process within 24 hours.
“We have been in constant communication with state and local emergency management teams throughout our preparation for the storm,” said Ryan Quattlebaum, president and chief executive officer of AdventHealth North Pinellas. “Given Milton’s projected impact, we are evacuating out of an abundance of caution.”
The AdventHealth Palm Harbor ER, located at 34106 US Hwy 19 N in Palm Harbor, just four miles from AdventHealth North Pinellas, will remain open throughout the storm to serve the community's emergency needs.