Nemours Children's Clinic In Daytona & Viera Closed August 19-20 Due To Tropical Storm Fay

Orlando, Florida
Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 08:20 AM EDT

The downtown Orlando main campus and Lake Mary satellite to remain open

Due to the potential for poor weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Fay, Nemours Children’s Clinics in Daytona Beach and Viera will be closed Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20. The main campus located in downtown Orlando as well as the Lake Mary satellite clinic will remain open until further notice.

Nemours Children’s Clinics in Daytona Beach and Viera will NOT see any patients on these dates. Parents of children being treated by Nemours at these locations are encouraged to call the clinic beginning Thursday, August 21 to reschedule appointments and surgeries. The main number for Nemours Children’s Clinic is (407) 650-7000 or (800) SOS-KIDS for those living outside of the local calling area.

As we try to meet the needs of our patients, Nemours will continue to monitor current weather conditions and reassess the possibility of closing the Orlando main campus and Lake Mary satellite office this afternoon.

modified: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 03:03 PM EDT
created: Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 03:14 PM EDT

About Nemours

Nemours, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, is dedicated to achieving higher standards in children’s health. Nemours offers an integrated spectrum of clinical treatment coupled with research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to all families in the communities it serves. Starting with Alfred I. duPont’s bequest over seventy years ago, Nemours has grown into a multi-dimensional organization offering personalized clinical and preventive care focused on children.

Nemours owns and operates the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and major children’s specialty clinics in Delaware (Wilmington), Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr) and New Jersey (Atlantic City and Voorhees). Having recently received preliminary approval from the State of Florida, Nemours will establish a new full-service children’s hospital as part of an integrated pediatric health campus in Orlando. KidsHealth.org, the world’s most visited pediatric health care Web site for parents, kids and teens, is a project of Nemours.

Nemours employs over 4,400 individuals, including 430 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who cared for approximately a quarter of a million children in 2007. The organization’s goal is to align with parents, physicians, community leaders, children’s advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child. Additional information about Nemours can be found at www.nemours.org.