Three ERs to close amid ‘COVID-19 surge’

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“Due to the continued COVID-19 surge and its ongoing impact to our system’s operations, Memorial Hermann is closing the 24-Hour Emergency Rooms inside the following Convenient Care Centers effective today, Aug. 23, 2021, at 5 p.m., until further notice:

Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood, located at 4533 Kingwood Drive

Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Spring, located at 7474 N Grand Parkway W

Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center at Sienna, located at 8780 Hwy 6 Ste B,” the hospital system announced just minutes before the measure was to go into effect Aug. 23. According to the notice from the health care agency, “Patients who are currently receiving care inside any of these Emergency Rooms will be safely discharged or transferred to another Memorial Hermann facility. Members of our community who require emergent care should proceed to another nearby Emergency Center for assistance.”