Lawrence Memorial Hospital treats 20 for falls on ice

Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Room staff was busy Monday treating people who fell on icy sidewalks and parking lots.

Belinda Rehmer, an LMH spokeswoman, said 20 people came to the emergency room after freezing drizzle made some surfaces slippery starting Monday morning.

Rehmer said all of the patients were treated and released, but most will likely have follow-up visits with orthopedic doctors. She said hospital staffers were encouraging people to be careful especially when getting out of their vehicles.