Vermont Business Magazine According to a statement from theWhite River Junction VA Medical Center, crews continue to work around the clock to complete all necessary repairs to ensure the operating rooms (OR) are fully operational as soon as safely possible. A repair is required for parts controlling the temperature and humidity in the OR suite and thus, surgical cases requiring the use of the OR through Friday, July 13thare the in process of being rescheduled. Facility and contracted staff are working diligently to reopen the surgical suite for the week of July 16.
At approximately4:55 PMon Friday, June 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), White River Junction VA Medical Center experienced a sprinkler head burst in the penthouse of Building 31, the main hospital building. The facilities management and environmental management teams were on-site overnight with all hands on deck and have done a fantastic job mitigating damage.
Source:White River Junction VA Medical Center 7.6.2018