The Guam Memorial Hospital reported “minor” facility impacts as a result of Super Typhoon Bavi.
In a release on July 7, the hospital confirmed that no major structural damage occurred during the storm with their Environmental Services, Facilities Management and hospital staff responding to what management characterized as “minor” facility impacts.
“Water spotting and minor water intrusion in several areas of the hospital. Temporary stabilization of an interior wall after sever winds and water intrusion caused it to partially collapse,” the hospital said in a release.
According to the hospital, measures were taken to “immediately” reinforce the wall which is located in a “non-patient care area across from the laboratory.”
The hospital also reported the temporary closure of one of four elevators at the hospital which also experienced water intrusion. The hospital reported that “repairs are underway.”
GMHA administration reiterated that “none of these impacts affected patient care or hospital operations.”
“While Typhoon Bavi tested GMHA’s aged facility, it also demonstrated the resilience, teamwork and dedication of the people who keep Guam’s public hospital operating every day,” GHMA said.
At the peak of the storm the hospital and the Skilled Nursing Unit relied on generator power.
As of July 7, the hospital remained on generator power with 60 additional hours of operating capacity.l as of 12 p.m.
Through the storm, the hospital provided care to 149 patients, to include 22 Skilled Nursing Facility residents.
“During the 60-hour emergency response, the Emergency Department cared for 60 patients, including 47 adults and 13 minors. Of those visits, 4 were related to storm injuries,” the hospital said.
The hospital also provided shelter from the storm to 17 expectant mothers, with two babies “safely delivered.”