*Time sensitive PSA* Northeast Gulf Coast hyperbaric facilities are on divert

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Hello all, I just heard from a friend in hyperbaric medicine in the area. At present, the only open hyperbaric facilities that can serve the Northeast GOM are in New Orleans and Bradenton, FL. All of the rest are on divert due to COVID-19. This is time-sensitive and will likely change over the coming days, but I did want local divers to be aware.
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[Manatee Diver]

Bradenton, I wonder which hospital that is. I am guessing Blake.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Bradenton, I wonder which hospital that is. I am guessing Blake.

Yes, as of Thursday 8/19 they're open.

 

[Manatee Diver]

Yes, as of Thursday 8/19 they're open.

That is good, if I get bent I'm only a short car ride home after the chamber ride.

 

[NothingClever]

Just talked with Spring Hill in Mobile, AL as of the timing of this post.

They’re under diversion to West Jeff Med Center in New Orleans, LA for the next week and then will re-assess their Spring Hill patient load (so, re-assessment will occur on Tue, 31 Aug).