TEMPLE, Texas – (6:20 p.m., June 26, 2018) Scott & White Medical Center – Temple has received a total of nine patients with injuries following the incident at Coryell Memorial. We anticipate a majority of these patients will be transferred to facilities in Austin and San Antonio for further treatment. Additionally, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest also received a total of four patients.
Families who believe their loved one has been transported to one of our facilities may call the following for more information:
Scott & White Medical Center – Temple: 1-888-394-4947
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest: 254-202-2000.
Due to the incident, our current blood supply will be affected and we are requesting donations and have extended our blood center hours until 8pm. Please contact the Scott & White Blood Donor Center at 877-724-4376 to schedule your donation. Walk-ins are on a first-come first serve basis.
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(4:25 p.m., June 26, 2018) – Scott & White Medical Center – Temple and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest have activated their emergency operations centers and are preparing to receive and treat victims of the incident at Coryell Memorial.
Both hospitals remain open and operating while the emergency department teams make preparations to evaluate and treat arriving victims. All elective surgeries and procedures are continuing as planned.
At this time, we do not have information about how many victims might be brought to our hospitals.
Scott & White – Temple is the Level I Trauma Center for the region and Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest is a Level II Trauma Center.
Updates will be provided on Baylor Scott & White online newsroom – news.bswhealth.com – as available.
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