Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus, destroyed by a twister on March 1st is getting new temporary structures, until a new facility is built.
The federal and Georgia emergency management teams supplied the modular structures. They say the pre-fab rooms will allow the hospital to treat a fuller range of medical needs.
Federal, state and local officials unveiled the structures at a press conference Friday afternoon, held in the hospital's parking lot.
Sumter has been using mobile homes, trailers and hard-walled tents in the parking lot to treat patients since the tornado on March first. These facilities were limited, and most cases were transferred to other area hospitals.
Ambulance staffer fills out patient forms outside of
temporary facility. (Photo: Dave Bender)
Officials say this is the first time the rooms, made by an Italian company, are being used as a hospital facility in the United States.
Construction workers outside hospital building,
after twister. (Photo: Dave Bender)
More information on the hospital is here.
