Beebe Healthcare announces closures and service changes

LEWES, Del. — Beebe Healthcare officials have activated a 24/7 command center and implemented service changes as a significant winter storm is expected to impact the region Sunday into Monday.

Leaders said they have been meeting for the past 48 hours to prepare for heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions forecast by the National Weather Service. Additional updates will be shared on Beebe’s website and social media platforms.

Beebe’s emergency departments in Lewes and Millville will remain open 24 hours a day, along with inpatient services at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus. Officials said preparations are underway to maintain safe conditions both inside and outside all facilities.

“We thank our dedicated team members who remain committed to providing 24/7 care for Sussex County,” the health system said in a statement, urging residents to take the storm seriously as conditions are expected to become dangerous.

Closures and Service Changes

Walk-In Care Centers in Rehoboth Beach, Millsboro, Georgetown, Milton and Millville will close at 4 p.m. Sunday.

All outpatient locations will be closed Monday, including:

• BMG primary, specialty and walk-in care offices

• Cancer centers

• Lab, imaging and physical rehabilitation services

• Cape Pharmacy

• Beebe Wound Care

• Beebe Outpatient Surgery Center

• Specialty Surgical Hospital

• Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

• Community outreach programs

All elective surgeries, procedures and tests scheduled for Monday — including those at the Lewes campus — are being postponed. Care teams are contacting affected patients directly.

Patients who have not received communication regarding a scheduled Monday appointment may call 302-645-3300 to be routed to the appropriate department.

Virtual Care Options

Primary and specialty care appointments are being rescheduled or converted to telemedicine visits when clinically appropriate.

Virtual Walk-In Care visits will be available through MyChart from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Patients can log in via the MyChart app or desktop site, select “Schedule an Appointment,” then choose “Virtual Walk-In Care Visit” and complete pre-appointment registration. Patients will be placed in a visit queue and notified by text message when their appointment begins. A device with a camera is required.

Officials said they will continue monitoring the storm and provide updates as conditions evolve.

Update)

Beebe’s two emergency departments in Lewes and Millville are always open 24 hours a day to care for the community, as is the hospital and the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus. 

Teams have worked overnight to ensure a safe environment of care inside and outside of Beebe buildings.

Thank you to those dedicated team members who are committed to providing 24/7 care for Sussex County. Beebe urges the community to take this storm seriously as conditions will be dangerous.

Closures on Monday, Feb. 23:

All Outpatient Locations are closed, including:

BMG Primary, Specialty, and Walk-In Care

Cancer Centers

Lab, Imaging, and Physical Rehab

Cape Pharmacy

Beebe Wound Care

Beebe Outpatient Surgery Center

Specialty Surgical Hospital

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

Community Outreach Programs

All elective surgeries, procedures, and tests are being postponed, including at the Lewes Campus. Patients are being contacted by care teams.