{"id":45184,"date":"2024-05-08T17:55:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T21:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=45184"},"modified":"2024-05-08T17:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T21:55:11","slug":"mold-in-the-ducts-shuts-down-lakeland-va-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/05\/08\/mold-in-the-ducts-shuts-down-lakeland-va-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Mold in the ducts shuts down Lakeland VA clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The James A. Haley Veteran\u2019s Hospital said mold was discovered in parts of a building at its Lakeland clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"406\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52-3.png?resize=621%2C406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52-3.png?w=621&amp;ssl=1 621w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52-3.png?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cones and signs are posted around Building 2\u2014 located on South Pipkin Road\u2014notifying patients of the clinic\u2019s temporary closure. The hospital said mold was found in parts of the building\u2019s ductwork during an air quality test in April.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"411\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52a-1.png?resize=656%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45186\" style=\"width:385px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52a-1.png?w=656&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52a-1.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOut of an abundance of caution, JAHVH leadership closed the clinic due to concerns for staff and Veteran safety,\u201d a representative said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crews began cleaning the ductwork on April 25. The hospital plans to reopen the clinic once the work is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"377\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52b-1.png?resize=730%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45187\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52b-1.png?w=730&amp;ssl=1 730w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52b-1.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VA said its staff has made every effort to contact patients impacted by the temporary closure to reschedule appointments or help them book telehealth appointments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The James A. Haley Veteran\u2019s Hospital said mold was discovered in parts of a building at its Lakeland clinic. 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