Physical therapist Marianne helps JP Payne walk after suffering a stroke COURTESY PHOTO Recently, JP Payne woke up disoriented and unable to walk easily in his home in Arcadia. After some time, a family member called 9-1-1. Mr. Payne was taken by Charlotte County Fire & EMS to HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, a comprehensive stroke
Despite being under evacuation orders and in the path of the catastrophic storm, five hospitals remained open and removed only a handful of patients before the Category 4 hurricane made landfall.