Emergency Room Violence

Read: Solving Your Emergency Department’s Security Challenges

Solving Your Emergency Department’s Security Challenges

Following healthcare security industry guidelines, providing training and developing threat assessment teams are just some of the ways you can protect your hospital’s ED.

Read: Patient Shoots Kansas City Hospital Security Officer with Officer’s Gun

Patient Shoots Kansas City Hospital Security Officer with Officer’s Gun

As two officers tried to restrain the suspect who was acting out, he grabbed one of the officers’ guns.

Read: Man Bypasses New York ER Weapons Screening by Pretending to Be a Car Accident Victim

Man Bypasses New York ER Weapons Screening by Pretending to Be a Car Accident Victim

The suspect then stabbed a man sitting in Upstate University Hospital’s ER waiting room.

Read: Hospitals Across U.S. Forced to Divert Patients Due to Possible Cyber Attack

Hospitals Across U.S. Forced to Divert Patients Due to Possible Cyber Attack

Hospitals and health systems in at least seven states experienced cybersecurity incidents on Thanksgiving Day.

Read: Gunshot Victims Seeking Treatment Fired Upon Outside UAB Hospital

Gunshot Victims Seeking Treatment Fired Upon Outside UAB Hospital

Two women, ages 24 and 33, were fatally shot outside UAB Hospital as they arrived to be treated for other gunshot wounds.

Read: Emergency Department Doctors Call for More Resources to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Emergency Department Doctors Call for More Resources to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

There has been a significant increase in emergency department visits by children and youth experiencing mental and behavioral health emergencies.

Read: University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department Now Requires Clear Bags

University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department Now Requires Clear Bags

The University of Vermont Medical Center’s new clear bag policy for visitors went into effect July 6 and is intended to bolster security.

Read: Stabbing of Nurse Prompts Weapons Ban at Heywood Healthcare

Stabbing of Nurse Prompts Weapons Ban at Heywood Healthcare

The weapons ban applies to all Heywood Healthcare facilities. Additionally, officials said abuse of employees will not be tolerated.

Read: 3 Shot Outside Temple University Hospital ER

3 Shot Outside Temple University Hospital ER

All three male victims were able to walk into the emergency department themselves where they were treated for their gunshot wounds.

Read: Jefferson Regional Deploys Athena Security’s Weapons Detection System

Jefferson Regional Deploys Athena Security’s Weapons Detection System

Holistic entryway security with visitor management and incident reporting for a safer experience.

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