LAKE FOREST – Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is closed on Friday, July 14, two days after a torrential storm-related power outage forced the evacuation of patients on July 12. A limited number of doctors offices will reopen for scheduled patient appointments, according Northwestern Medicine spokeswoman Megan McCann.
For updates, patients should call their doctor’s office and/or visit the hospital’s website.
McCann said in a press release that the hospital is closed “as we continue to restore infrastructure that was damaged by the recent storm. … We are currently working alongside our regulatory partners to ensure a safe patient environment in order to reopen the hospital to inpatient, surgical and other services.”
The hospital remains on ambulance bypass; patients who present to the Emergency Department will be redirected to other area hospitals or providers for treatment. Patients are encouraged to seek emergency care at other nearby facilities.
Working to restore power at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital on July 12. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER/JWC MEDIA
