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Construction limits access to UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island

By Sharon Wren,

13 hours ago

Road repairs on the UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island campus mean vehicles cannot access the main hospital or Trinity Heart Center entrance. Patients are asked to use the emergency department entrance for pickup and drop-off until repairs are complete. Visitor and handicapped parking lots remain accessible and the hospital entrance and emergency department remain open.

Repairs are expected to continue through Friday, August 7, weather permitting. Updates will be posted on the UnityPoint Health – Quad Cities/Muscatine Facebook page.

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