Several patients reported their canceled surgeries to ABC 10News’ tip line. One those patients, Ross Hunter, needed a total replacement on his right knee and his surgery was set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
In mid-May, Kaiser told ABC 10News an issue involving hot water lines at the facility was to blame for the canceled surgeries. Back then, they said things were “fully operational” by Sunday, May 21.On Wednesday, Kaiser officials told ABC 10News they were working as quickly as possible to accommodate all patients impacted and are currently scheduling emergent surgical cases.
Kaiser said they anticipate resuming non-emergent surgeries and medical procedures at the Zion location by early next week.At Kaiser Permanente, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of safety for our patients, members, and caregivers. On Wednesday, May 17, staff at Kaiser Permanente’s Zion Medical Center identified an issue involving the hot water lines at the facility.
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