Shands UF Hyperbaric Chamber Closed.

[DogDiver]

Wow I had seen some info on this last week. I'm the hyperbaric nurse at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. We operate two monoplace chambers here. We are NOT DAN credentialed yet. But this may happen in the future. As with all diving injuries, you must call DAN first to locate the best chamber location for your needs.

[Skybluewater]

so where is the next closest chamber to high springs?

Looks like Jacksonville is the next closest, based on distance.

see this list:

http://www.scuba-doc.com/divfla.htm


TheDecoStop has a few replies to this topic also, perhaps it may be useful?

http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39528

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[UCFKnightDiver]

that link you posted seems dated at least somewhat Tallahassee Community Hospital is now CRMC and has a multi place chamber

[netmage]

Tallahassee has a nice one at CRMC Capital Regional Medical Center thats a 24/7 operated chamber I believe, It is 2 hrs from High Springs

How long by helicopter....? Thats the reality for an urgent case...

[JE]

This info sent to *DAN*


http://diversalertnetwork.com/medical/emergencies.asp

[BecKave]

Does Orlando still take DCI patients. I know St. Joe's in Tampa closed several years ago. Either way, Orlando or Jacksonvile its a long way to go with your in pain or need a chamber fast....

[fireman cave]

Florida Hospital Orlando in downtown does. I think they have people on call 24 hours a day. I will ask the guy on my shift tomorrow at the fire station.

Sonny

[metaldector]

DAN can Tell us where the next available chamber is and perhaps they can help influence the decision to close the chamber in a favorable way. As a DAN member I'm going to forward this post to them.

[RN]

DAN's chamber listings aren't necessarily accurate or up to date. It's also not likely that DAN has much influence on hospital administrators who are only interested in cutting budgets and making more money. running a chamber for DCS cases is a huge money pit. The money made from running a chamber comes from wound care cases that are scheduled M-F from 8-4. The healthcare system is run by insurance companies and they have no interest in caring for people. It's all a out the bottom dollar for them.

[Arnold Mesiser]

Gang,

Remember to contact your reps and senators, because if Gov't Healthcare gets passed, this will be the norm, not an isolated incident.

Innovation and research will stop under single payer. "Unnecessary" services will cease to exist. Only the gov't will know what is necessary and what isn't. YOU WILL HAVE NO CHOICE.

Send those letters, emails and calls to your representatives as well!!

It is terrible that your local chamber is closing. Not to start a debate but I will say that our government run healthcare manages to provide hyperbaric chambers to us in various cities/