Health care systems prepare for Florence — just in case Gene Marrano September 13, 2018 1 minute read Health care systems with a major presence in the region are also part of emergency preparedness plans with Hurricane Florence forecast to have some type of impact locally over the next few days. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: The worst of Florence may miss us, but flood threat is not overNext: Residents say people are trying to force them to evacuate Related Stories Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026 Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026