Patient lost oxygen during power outage at Ryhov Hospital

HealthHealthMarch 17, 2026 at 03:42 PM

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A patient lost oxygen during a power outage at Ryhov Hospital.
The outage occurred in some wall outlets on several departments shortly after 5 a.m.
Hospital management said backup systems ensured no danger, but patients were worried.

A patient lost oxygen during a power outage at Ryhov Hospital on Tuesday morning. m. A patient said her oxygen ventilator stopped working, causing alarms to sound and panic.

Operations manager Jonas Lind said there was no danger due to backup systems, but he understood patients could become worried.

A patient said her oxygen ventilator stopped working, causing alarms to sound and panic.
A patient
Describing the immediate effects of the power outage on her medical equipment

Operations manager Jonas Lind said there was no danger due to backup systems, but he understood patients could become worried.
Jonas Lind, Operations manager
Addressing safety concerns and acknowledging patient anxiety during the power outage

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