Rockaway hospital sets up repair fund after fire

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is looking for help to rebuild their roof after last week’s blaze. Photo courtesy of SJEH

By Rachel Vick

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is looking to build back after a fire tore through their roof last Friday with a new Fire Recovery and Resiliency Fund.

There were two injuries reported and the roof and top two patient floors were damaged.

“The fire did not set us back, it just gave us the fuel to propel forward as we continue to do the great work we have been doing to support the healthcare needs of our community,” said SJEH Chief Executive Officer Jerry Walsh.

The extent of the damage is not yet known.

Though the two alarm fire temporarily shut down the emergency room on the peninsula’s only hospital, it did not cause the hospital to lose power or otherwise significantly disrupt operations.

Donations can be made online at ehs.org/firefund.