Partial Evacuation in Progress at Houston Northwest Medical Center

HOUSTON, Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to rising water, the decision has been made to begin air transfer of critical care patients at Houston Northwest Medical Center. In order to help ensure their safety, 6 patients are being evacuated to various HCA Healthcare sister hospitals in the Medical City Health system based Dallas & Ft. Worth. All patients are safe and continuing to receive treatment.

Houston Northwest Medical Center is located at 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77090. For updates, please visit http://hnmc.com/.

For family members of patients at Houston Northwest Medical Center, please contact (844) 674-7431 for transfer location information.

About Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston Northwest Medical Center is a 423-bed acute care hospital located at 710 Cypress Creek Parkway in Houston. The hospital has been serving the north Houston community for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services that includes cardiology, maternity care, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, bariatric surgery and neurology. To learn more about the programs and upcoming events at Houston Northwest Medical Center, visit
www.hnmc.com.

About HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division
HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers and diagnostic imaging facilities in greater Houston, Corpus Christi and South Texas. Facilities in the Gulf Coast Division include: 18 hospitals, nine ambulatory care centers, 10 off-campus emergency centers, and a regional transfer center that provides one phone call access and support for patient transfers into and out of the HCA Gulf Coast Division Affiliated Hospitals as well as access to ground and air transportation within a 150- mile radius. For more information, visit
www.HCAGulfCoast.com

Debra Burbridge
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