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October 9, 2026, 9 a.m.

The USA Health Freestanding Emergency Department, located at 181 Hillcrest Road, has reopened after a temporary closure due to severe weather associated with Hurricane Isaias.

The temporary closure was implemented as a precaution to protect patients, caregivers, first responders, and healthcare workers as the storm system moved through the region. 

Anyone experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency should call 911.

Visitor restrictions implemented in response to Hurricane Isaias have been lifted at all USA Health hospitals. Regular visitation guidelines are now in effect.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our patients, families and visitors as we worked to ensure everyone's safety during the storm.

October 8, 2026, 5 p.m.

For the safety of our patients, visitors and staff, the following temporary visitation restrictions will go into effect at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 due to severe weather:

  • Children’s & Women’s Hospital: two people per pediatric patient and one person per women’s patient. 
  • University Hospital and Providence Hospital: visitation will temporarily be suspended. 

We appreciate your understanding and will welcome visitors back as soon as conditions improve.

October 8, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

The USA Health Freestanding Emergency Department located at 181 Hillcrest Road will temporarily close at noon on Friday, Oct. 9 due to the potential impact of Hurricane Isaias.

The temporary closure is being implemented as a precaution to protect patients, caregivers, first responders, and healthcare workers as the storm system moves through the region. USA Health will be monitoring weather conditions to determine when the facility can safely resume operations.

Patients who need emergency medical care while the USA Health Freestanding Emergency Department location on Hillcrest is closed should go to the nearest hospital emergency department. 

USA Health operates three hospitals with emergency departments in Mobile, including:

USA Health Providence Hospital 
6801 Airport Boulevard 
Mobile, AL 36608 

USA Health University Hospital 
2451 University Hospital Drive 
Mobile, AL 36617 

USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital 
1700 Center Street 
Mobile, AL 36604 

(Pediatric Emergency Center open 24/7)

Anyone experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency should call 911. USA Health communicated the closure to Emergency Medical Services in our region. 

USA Health will announce when the Freestanding Emergency Department is scheduled to reopen through regular media channels. Updates will also be available through USA Health’s social media pages and at this page.

October 8, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

In preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Isaias, USA Health will temporarily suspend elective outpatient services beginning at noon on Friday, October 9. This includes scheduled surgeries, imaging, physician appointments, therapy, laboratory testing and other outpatient procedures.

USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute locations will operate on modified schedules Friday, with the Mobile location closing at 1:30 p.m. and the Fairhope location closing at 2 p.m.

Patients whose appointments or procedures are affected will be contacted directly by USA Health staff to arrange rescheduling.

For the latest updates, please visit this website.

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