Tarpon Springs hospital evacuated as Hurricane Idalia inches closer

AdventHealth is shutting down its Tarpon Springs hospital in preparation for Hurricane Idalia and moving 60 patients to its other local hospitals.

In a statement Tuesday morning, the hospital group says it has canceled and will reschedule all elective procedures that were planned this week at AdventHealth North Pinellas.

The hospital’s emergency room will stay open until 3 p.m. Tuesday. AdventHealth ER in Palm Harbor will stay open indefinitely.