No Damage to Bartlett’s Surgical Services Unit After Fire, Supplies Contaminated

No damage to Bartlett’s surgical services unit after fire, supplies contaminated

Unit remains closed for elective surgeries through to Tuesday, April 21

Elective surgeries at Juneau's hospital canceled through Tuesday due to supply shortage after fire

A halt on elective surgeries at Bartlett Regional Hospital has been extended through Tuesday following a fire Thursday that contaminated many of the facility’s surgical supplies, the hospital announced Friday. The fire in a utility closet early Thursday afternoon resulted in an evacuation of the surgical area, but no damage to the operating rooms, according to an update posted on the hospital’s Facebook page. Elective surgeries were canceled Thu…