Chautauqua County EMS

DUNKIRK — Another surge diversion was put in place at the Brooks-TLC Hospital System in Dunkirk that will last until tonight.

Officials at the city health-care facility noted that over the last few days, Brooks reported a steady number of inpatient admissions that outpaced inpatient discharges while also experiencing an increase in Emergency Department volume.

“The hospital worked with other facilities to transfer patients, as appropriate, and consulted with the Department of Health to address hospital capacity. As a result, the (Emergency Department) was placed on diversion status late (Monday) evening to avoid additional volume while the hospital awaits inpatient discharges today and coordinates the care for patients currently in the (department), Brooks-TLC noted in a statement today.

The diversion, which was scheduled to end today at noon, was extended until 6 p.m.