UPMC Lock Haven Remains Closed; Investigation for Cause Continues
LOCK HAVEN, PA – UPMC Lock Haven remains closed as of Monday, in the wake of a Thursday night fire and to this point there is no timeline on when the Lock Haven hill district hospital may open.
A UPMC spokesman provided therecord-online this update:
Work continued on remediation efforts over the weekend and will continue onsite throughout the week. UPMC Lock Haven remains closed at this time. We are working with local and state health officials to evaluate the extent of damage and when we can safely open services for our community.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Patients with upcoming scheduled surgeries or appointments will be contacted to reschedule, and those in need of emergency care should call 9-1-1.
Meanwhile praise continues to come in for the hundreds and hundreds of volunteers who joined in preventing a major tragedy at the hospital last week. The topic was discussed at the Clinton County Commissioners’ Monday work session. Andrew Kremser, the county’s Director of Emergency Services, detailed those who responded from all across central Pennsylvania:
List of Fire/EMS agency’s at Lock Haven UPMC Fire
1. Lock Haven Fire Department
a. Hand in Hand Hose Company
b. Hope Hose Company #2
c. Citizens Hose Company No.5
2. Lock Haven Emergency Services
3. Clinton County Department of Emergency Services
4. Goodwill Hose Company Ambulance
5. Beech Creek- Blanchard Ambulance
6. Jersey Shore Area EMS (Lycoming County)
7. Centre LifeLink EMS (Centre County)
8. Susquehanna Regional EMS (Lycoming County)
9. Warrior Run Area Fire Department EMS (Union County)
10. Amserv EMS (Clearfield County)
11. Castanea Volunteer Fire Company
12. Mill Hall Volunteer Fire Company
13. Avis Fire Company #1
14. Miles Township Fire Company (Centre County)
15. Chapman Township Fire Company
16. Independent Hose Company No. 1 (Lycoming County)
17. Dunnstown Volunteer Fire Company
18. Goodwill Hose Company (Station 7)
19. Sugar Valley Community Fire Company
20. Beech Creek- Blanchard Volunteer Fire Company
21. Woodward Township Fire Company (Lycoming County)
22. Montoursville Fire Company (Lycoming County)
23. Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company (Lycoming County)
24. Citizens Hose Company (Jersey Shore/Lycoming County)
25. Howard Fire Company (Centre County)
26. Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Company
27. Woolrich Volunteer Fire Company
28. Logan Fire Company #1 (Centre County)
29. Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company (Lycoming County/Stand-by unit)
30. Alpha Fire Company (Centre County/Stand-by unit)
31. Mount Nittany Emergency Medical Services (Centre County/Stand-by Unit)
32. Lock Haven Police Department
33. Pennsylvania State Police (Lamar PSP)
34. Pennsylvania State Constable (Clinton County)
Donations of food & water
35. Dunkin Donuts- Coffee and donuts
36. Mark Seely -Pizza Mia- Pizza
37. Wal-Mart- Water
38. McDonald’s- Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches
39. Dominos- 15 Pizza
40. Little Ceasars- 10 Pizzas
41. ER Nurses- Subway Trays
42. Ruby Tuesday
43. Anonymous Citizens
Donations of manpower, equipment, and resources
44. RC Bowman
45. Harger Utility
46. Charles Construction
47. North Ridge
48. Serv-Pro
49. Susquehanna Transit
