US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms hospitalized in Boston

[nola_mnr]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/10/12/man-with-ebola-like-symptoms-isolated-at-braintree-hospital/

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Braintree fire officials told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 that the hospital is being evacuated after 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

A man who recently traveled to West Africa is being isolated outside the hospital, fire officials told WBZ NewsRadio.
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[Nika]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree Hospital

Call me crazy but - hospital EVACUATED?

Am hoping this is misreported

[nola_mnr]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree Hospital

"Isolated outside the hospital" sounds odd to me too. Hopefully, confused initial reports that will soon become clearer.

[hawkeye]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree Hospital

Seems to be the original source of the outside isolation

http://m.patriotledger.com/article/20141012/NEWS/141018944

I believe this is more if an urgent care facility than an actual hospital

[Nika]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree Hospital

Its chilly here to be sure... im not too surprised that they would isolate outside tho ... we have done disaster training for chem spills that included outside triage and treatment (in tents etc) i dont know if this is a urgent care clinic or not time to google

[Nika]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree Hospital

Looks like an urgent care clinic

http://www.harvardvanguard.org/locations/braintree

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree Hospital

The 111 Grossman Drive location:

The Braintree practice of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates has been caring for residents of Braintree, Weymouth, Randolph, Quincy, and other nearby cities and towns since 1983. The office is conveniently located off of the Union Street exit of Route 3 and an easy walk from the Braintree T stop.

Our Braintree practice provides primary care for adults and children and a full range of medical and surgical specialty care. Our preferred hospital partners include South Shore Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

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Braintree Hours of Operation

Our building is open from 7:30am – 7:30pm during the week (6:00pm on Fridays).

So...definately not a 24/7 hospital

[nola_mnr]

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http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/10/12/braintree-hospital-isolates-patient-with-ebola-like-symptoms/BJk9dYCxIbcapX6f9CIwtN/story.html

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Zanca toldThe Boston Heraldthat the urgent care offices on Grossman Drive were evacuated after the patient turned up at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with a headache.

John Monahan of Fox 25 reports that the patient had recently traveled to Liberia, and came to the facility to refill a prescription. He then reportedly returned to his car before clinic staff ran out after him to prevent him from leaving.

[Pathfinder]

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Officials quarantine Braintree medical facility, isolate with possible Ebola protocol

By Jennifer Smith
| Globe Correspondent October 12, 2014

Harvard Vanguard Medical Center in Braintree is being quarantined and a patient isolated outside the facility with a possible case of Ebola, officials said.

?Ebola protocol is in place,? said Joe Zanca of Braintree Fire Department.
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William Cash, also a Braintree firefighter, said ?no one is leaving.?
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http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/12/ebola/z3DybKoXBg0XjPO6m5yVgK/story.html

[JimO]

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Possible Ebola diagnosis in Massachusetts medical clinic

A patient has been diagnosed with possible Ebola symptoms in a medical center located about 100 miles from Springfield.

NECN is reporting Harvard Vanguard Medical Center has isolated a patient with symptoms of the deadly disease. The patient had recently traveled to West Africa.

Little information has been released but the Braintree Fire Department confirmed hazardous materials crews, emergency medical services and firefighters are all at the center.

The medical center, located at 111 Grossman Drive offers primary care for adults and children and a full range of medical and surgical specialty care. The center has Sunday office hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the center's website.

more...

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/possible_ebola_diagnosis_in_ma.html

[nola_mnr]

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http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2014/10/suspected_ebola_case_taken_from_braintree_clinic_under_police

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A Brewster ambulance left with the patient just before 4 p.m., with a police escort. The ambulance driver was wearing a hazmat suit and a facemask. The convoy’s destination could not be immediately confirmed. A second person was later brought out on a stratcher in a hazmat suit and placed in a second ambulance.
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“They just told him [an unrelated patient at the facility] this is going to be a long process, be prepared, you might stay overnight,” said Marini, who’d run into a nearby Kmart to get him a drink, only to find the clinic swarmed by emergency responders when she returned.
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[Nika]

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As per WHDH Boston on twitter

Patient at Harvard Vanguard who had just traveled to Liberia has been taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

[Pathfinder]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms Reportedly Isolated At Braintree medical facility

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Statement

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Harvard Vanguard
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A patient who had been to Liberia presented himself today at the Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Braintree practice complaining of headache and muscle aches. Out of an abundance of caution we immediately notified authorities and the patient was securely removed from the building and put into an ambulance now headed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The building was closed briefly but has now re-opened. We are working closely with the Department of Public Health who will determine next steps.

http://blog.harvardvanguard.org/2014/10/harvard-vanguard-medical-associates-statement/

[AlaskaDenise]

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look at picture outside boston urgent care - man dressed in PPE is now standing around on street!

Patient quarantined, taken to Boston in ‘Ebola protocol’

Does he think ebola is airborne, only???

.....Out of an abundance of caution we immediately notified author ities and the patient was securely removed from the building and put into an ambulance now headed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,”

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[AlaskaDenise]

Re: US- Massachusetts: Man With Ebola-Like Symptoms hospitalized in Boston

Looking at the "gallery" with the story, that man apears to be the ambulance driver. So maybe he hasn't YET come into contact with the patient.

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