Hospital Evacuates Patients and Turns Away ER Cases Amid AC Troubles and Electrical Short

St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg, a Tri-State hospital, experienced problems with its air conditioning after a small electrical short occurred, leading to the relocation of 33 patients to areas with working air conditioning. The emergency room is currently on diversion, redirecting patients to other facilities, while a temporary fix has been implemented to restore cooling throughout the hospital. The situation will be reassessed throughout the day, but the hospital is otherwise running on schedule, with visitors welcome and staff expected to report to work.