Responding to Hurricane Ike

COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Rest assured, we are working in cooperation with local and state officials and taking every precaution and making every preparation. Patient safety and the safety of our employees are of the utmost importance to us. For your information, below is information distributed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as of Saturday morning (September 13) DSHS Establishes Toll-Free Number to Locate Medical Special Needs Evacuees The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has established a toll-free number that people can call to locate those with special medical needs who were evacuated because of Hurricane Ike. People may call (888) 777-5320 beginning at noon.Saturday (Sept. 13).  Phones will be answered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and callers may leave a message at other times. Callers need to provide information such as the name, address, date of birth, gender, last know location and specific medical special need of the evacuee. Callers will be notified once the evacuee is located but will not be given the specific location or health information of the evacuee.  The evacuee will be given the contact information of the caller. Below are links that you may find useful. www.NOAA.gov Hurricane Preparedness (from the National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Preparedness (from the National Hurricane Center) En Espanol Texas Department of State Health Services Local News Site: KBTX

To contact the hospital, please call the main phone line: 979-764-5100

In case of power loss or the interruption of phone service,
those with employee or patient-related questions or concerns
should call 979-680-5445.