SANFORD, Fla. – To help ensure safety and care for our patients, HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, with assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is installing a Tiger Dam Flood Barrier around the facility to protect it from potential flooding as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida.
The Tiger Dam is a flood barrier solution designed to take any shape and protect against rising water levels. The system uses water-filled tubes that can be deployed rapidly to create a temporary flood barrier, helping safeguard the hospital from the threat of flooding.
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“As Seminole County’s only Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Cardiac Center, our hospital’s top priority is the safety of our patients, staff, and community,” John Gerhold, chief executive officer, HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital said in a news release. “The Tiger Dam Flood Barrier is an important component of our comprehensive storm preparations to minimize flooding and provide for safe operation during and in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.”
The hospital said hurricane preparations ensure there is enough staff, medications, supplies, food, water and generator power to continue to operate and care for our patients during and after the storm.
HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital said it will continue to monitor the storm’s progress and provide updates to the public and staff as necessary.