SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Kaiser Permanente said "scheduled surgical procedures at Zion Medical Center in Grantville were initially postponed" last week after an isolated mechanical issue impacted the building's hot-water system.
While the spokesperson for Kaiser could not elaborate on what exactly was wrong with the water, they "anticipate the Zion Medical Center water lines will be cleaned, inspected, and fully operational by approximately 5 p.m." on Sunday.
A Kaiser official told ABC 10News on Monday that the impacted hot water line at Zion Medical “was fully operational” by 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Francine Maxwell says her daughter went to the medical center on Wednesday to have lunch with a friend who works there and noticed signs asking people not to use certain sinks.
“It’s nothing that you need to sweep up under the carpet," said Maxwell, wishing Kaiser Permanente would have made a public announcement regarding the water mishap when it initially occurred on May 17.
"No patients, caregivers or visitors to Zion Medical Center have been harmed or placed at risk," Kaiser said.
The medical provider said surgeries and other procedures that may be impacted by the hot water issue are being reviewed on an individual basis.
A viewer emailed ABC 10 News with concerns over the water problem.
Emergency water supply measures were put in place, including providing safe water in all areas of the medical center, according to Kaiser Permanente.
