JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center reports medical responders in Louisville have transported 37 patients to various hospitals as of 8 a.m. Tuesday
UMMC spokesman Jack P. Mazurak (MAZ-er-ak) says in a news release the most of the critical patients were taken to UMMC in Jackson.
He says others were taken to Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Baptist Golden Triangle in Columbus, Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville and North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora.
Mazurak says another 50-100 patients were treated and released.
Mazurak says UMMC has an eight-bed mobile field unit hospital in Louisville and several teams to help local responders assess, triage and treat patients.
He says the Health Department is assessing damage to the Winston County Medical Center to determine if it must be closed.
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