Duke Hospital diverts emergency patients

Patient seen in Duke University Hospital cafeteria after emergency department pipe burst
Cleanup at Duke University Hospital entered its second day Saturday after a burst pipe flooded the hospital’s emergency department a day earlier.
Emergency Department, other parts of Duke University Hospital floods after pipe bursts
Duke University Hospital is still cleaning up after a water pipe inside a wall burst Thursday night. Several areas were flooded primarily on the first floor near the Emergency Department. Duke Hospital officials say some Emergency Department beds have reopened.
Pipe burst at Duke University Hospital causes flooding, emergency diversions, officials say
Ambulance patients headed to Duke Hospital are temporarily being sent to other hospitals after a pipe burst in its facility late Thursday evening.
Duke Hospital continues to divert emergency patients after pipe bursts and floods ER
It’s a “serious situation” for other hospitals absorbing those patients, Durham County’s chief paramedic reports.
Patients turned away as Duke University Hospital cleans up flood in emergency department
Duke University Hospital set up a mobile hospital to treat some emergency patients after a burst water pipe flooded parts of the emergency department.
Duke Hospital emergency department still closed after flooding from water pipe break
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Duke University Hospital emergency department is still closed Saturday after a water pipe broke in a wall Thursday and flooded areas of the hospital, officials said Saturday.
Repairs still underway after Duke Hospital floods in Durham
Repairs still underway after Duke Hospital floods in Durham
Duke University Hospital experiences flooding
Patients at Duke University Hospital are urged to go to other emergency rooms after a pipe burst caused flooding.
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