Hurricane Milton updates from AdventHealth

The following update is for AdventHealth facilities in Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. Any individual campus updates will be listed below, if applicable.

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024 - 4 pm

Following Hurricane Milton, all AdventHealth facilities in Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties are fully operational and caring for patients. Clean-up activities are underway for any minimal damage that was sustained.

During the hurricane:

• More than two dozen babies were delivered, and several critical surgeries were performed.
• Our staffing models ensured we had ample team members and physicians, including specialists, at hospitals across Central Florida. More than 300 physicians remained at the hospitals overnight to ensure critical coverage.
• AdventHealth Centra Care continues to offer complimentary video visits with a medical provider for patients in Florida through 8 pm today (Thursday) with the use of the code “Milton.”

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024 - 11 am

AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City experienced some water intrusion overnight. Our teams responded quickly to manage the situation effectively, and the hospital remains open and is actively caring for patients. Many major roadways – including those in close proximity to AdventHealth Fish Memorial – are impacted by the effects of the hurricane.

To access AdventHealth Fish Memorial, the community is advised to only use the hospital's north entrance off Harley Strickland Boulevard. The AdventHealth Deltona ER (3108 Howland Blvd., Deltona, FL 32725) is also open and fully operational.

UPDATE: Oct. 8, 2024 - 10 am

AdventHealth is deploying extensive safety preparations as Hurricane Milton approaches the region.

The health system has stockpiled thousands of gallons of water, and generators are standing by to run the hospital on emergency power if necessary. Sandbags are prepared should they be needed to secure doors and windows.

“The safety of our patients, visitors and team members is of the utmost importance,” said Dr. Victor Herrera, chief clinical officer of AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division. “Our patients can rest assured that the hospital is a safe place, that we are fully staffed and will continue to deliver our advanced level of care throughout Hurricane Milton. All of our hospitals and freestanding ERs are open for our community’s health needs.”

Additionally, AdventHealth Centra Care is offering complimentary video visits with a medical provider for patients in Florida from Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 am to Thursday, Oct. 10 at 8 am with the use of the code “Milton.” The video visits are available 24/7.

Residents are reminded that AdventHealth hospitals and parking garages are not public shelters. Residents should contact their county’s emergency operations center for locations of public shelters. While we understand the desire to remain with loved ones during this time, we strongly encourage potential visitors to consider the advice of emergency officials to stay off the roads and remain at home until the storm passes.

For expecting parents, we know it can be distressing to weather a hurricane in the last weeks of your pregnancy. If you think you are in labor during the hurricane, we advise you to call 911 or have someone help you get to the hospital. Please also contact your OBGYN or medical provider if you have any questions or need to make an emergency plan.

"We are closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and continuing to prepare our hospitals, clinical practices and offices," said Dr. Andrew Weinfeld, AdventHealth East Florida Division’s chief clinical officer. “Our preparedness efforts are year-round, and our teams and facilities are ready. We are taking comprehensive steps to ensure the safety of our patients, team members and visitors, and are praying for all of those in the path of Hurricane Milton.”