Heat-Related Illnesses at Area Hospitals
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: July 6, 2012
One area hospital says more twice as many people have come in this week for heat-related illness as usually visit the emergency department this time of year. Altoona Regional Health System's E-D has seen nine people in the past week related to the high temperatures. However, Emergency Chairman Dr. Matthew Bouchard says the patient volume is typical for a heat wave.
Other hospitals in the region say they haven't had any increase in patients during the recent hot weather. Mt.Nittany Medical Center is reporting three to five people a day with heat exhaustion.
Other hospitals in the region say they haven't had any increase in patients during the recent hot weather. Mt.Nittany Medical Center is reporting three to five people a day with heat exhaustion.
