Special to the Times Vedette
Adair County Health System (ACHS), managed by MercyOne, sustained substantial damage from Wednesday’s tornadic storms requiring evacuation of staff and patients and a temporary facility closure.
Staff and patients at ACHS were evacuated to area hospitals. There were no injuries to staff or patients inside the hospital during the storm. The hospital was closed immediately after the tornado passed through that devastated the town of Greenfield. It will remain closed until further assessments can be completed. It is likely to take weeks, if not months, to fully repair the damage.
With assistance from providers from MercyOne and other MercyOne affiliates, ACHS continues to provide care in Greenfield as follows:
For medical emergencies:
Call 911. Emergency medical care cannot be currently provided at this location.
For immediate care:
There is a 24/7 Urgent Care Clinic in the west wing of the Nodaway Valley Elementary School. Enter through the west side. The MercyOne Mobile Unit is on the west side of the Nodaway Valley Elementary School for the rest of the week.
Primary care:
Primary care services are available at the Nodaway Valley Elementary School. Enter through the west side.
For minor injuries:
The ACHS Stuart Clinic is taking walk-ins.
Those in need of medication refills are encouraged to first contact their pharmacy. Adair County Health System can continue to be contacted at 641-743-6189.