Air conditioning now working at Portneuf Medical Center

POCATELLO — Cooling has been restored astatine Portneuf Medical Center, and normal temperatures person returned aft nan cardinal aerial conditioning had been retired for respective days. 

Spokeswoman Katie Damron Quayle said it came backmost connected Friday, allowing PMC to return to normal operations. 

When nan AC stopped working Sept. 6, patients were still being seen astatine nan hospital, but immoderate surgeries were postponed. 

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Outside temperatures were basking astatine nan time, alternatively than nan existent cool autumn weather. 

One diligent told EastIdahoNews.com that it had been “unbearable” wrong nan hospital. Quayle said much than 200 fans and 60 portable aerial conditioning units were placed successful definite areas to support it cool.

Quayle added that nan aerial conditioning strategy is now afloat functional, and impermanent chillers will stay successful spot until repairs are afloat completed connected nan imperishable chillers.