If you live in Florida or rely on us for prescription refills, here’s what you need to know about our plan for this week in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
As of today (Monday, Oct. 7, 2024), Hurricane Milton — rapidly strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico — is forecasted to become a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida. It is threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay, where PROVOKE Health is located.
Prescription Refills
Yesterday, the Governor of Florida issued executive orders declaring a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Milton’s projected landfall and allowing early prescription refills.
This means we have waived the usual restrictions on when you can refill your prescriptions, as long as you have refills remaining. You can now get at least a 30-day supply, and this policy will remain in place until the state of emergency is lifted.
If you’d like to take advantage of this or know you need a prescription refill, please submit your request by 5 p.m. Eastern Time today. If we receive your request after 5 p.m., we may not be able to assist you in time.
To request a prescription refill before 5 p.m. today, you can:
- Call us at (813) 867-0608
- Email us at
- Send us a message through your Online Patient Portal Account [link here].
In-Person Appointments
For patients with in-clinic appointments scheduled this Tuesday through Friday, we recommend rescheduling for the following week as soon as possible. The earlier you reschedule, the better.
You also have the option to change your appointment from in-person to virtual, as Drs. Lewis and Blochberger will remain in Florida and be available as long as possible without putting themselves or their families in harm’s way.
To reschedule your appointment, you can:
- Call us at (813) 867-0608
- Email us at
- Send us a message through your Online Patient Portal Account [link here].
Thank you for taking steps to protect your health, and please keep us here in Tampa in your thoughts over the next 72 hours.
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