The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of a 53-year-old male passenger exhibiting cardiac symptoms aboard a cruise ship located approximately three miles off Lake Worth Inlet on Tuesday.
Coast Guard Response and Patient Transfer
Sector Miami watchstanders received the request for a medical evacuation from the cruise ship. A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet promptly responded to the call, retrieving the passenger at sea. The crew transported the patient to shore, where emergency medical personnel assumed care.
Additional Information and Related Context
No further details were disclosed about the patient’s medical condition or the identity of the cruise ship involved. Separately, Bethesda Hospital announced plans
to end pediatric rehabilitation services at three locations within Palm Beach County.
