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UMMC will put up tents outside Emergency Department, prompts hospital traffic alert

By Billie Owens

Press release:

United Memorial Medical Center continues to take steps to further prepare to meet the needs of our community during this COVID-19 pandemic. This week, a series of tents will be installed outside the Emergency Department. With this, there will be changes in traffic patterns at the main campus at 127 North St.

If you are driving in the area, please plan for potential delays and drive with caution.

Access to the hospital and offices via Summit Street will be restricted to ambulances only. All other hospital traffic will be directed to the main entrance or Chandler Avenue.

Our main entrance -- 127 North St. -- continues to provide access for patients and permitted visitors to the following departments:

  • Inpatient Units
  • Non-invasive Cardiology

  • Pediatric Cardiology Clinic

  • Pre-admission Testing

  • Radiology

  • Wound Care

Chandler Avenue will serve as the entrance for:

  • Community Pharmacy

  • Emergency Department

  • Lipson Cancer Institute

  • 33 Chandler Ave.

  • 229 Summit St.

  • 217 Summit St.

  • 215 Summit St.

  • 207 Summit St.

  • 203 Summit St.

We continue to advise patients that are sick and experiencing symptoms to contact their primary care provider first. For more information regarding COVID-19, visit rochesterregional.org/COVID19 or call 922-INFO.

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