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Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions

Hospitals must regularly revisit their recruitment and retention strategies to best protect and keep their security employees.

News February 12
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Alert Security, Not Your Attacker

Kwema created the world’s first smart badge reel containing a hidden duress button that empowers clinicians to unobtrusively…

Sponsored October 23
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Buffalo Allina Clinic

1 Dead, 4 Injured in Buffalo Allina Health Clinic Shooting

According to a neighbor, a sign outside the suspect's home said "Allina Crooks" and had a statement about…

News February 10
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Man Bites Lehigh Valley Hospital Security Officer, Assaults State Troopers

The man was acting erratically and reportedly told responding state troopers he had smoked a cigarette dipped in…

News July 9
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Investigator Clears Officers of Misconduct in Freeport Hospital Arrest

A third-party investigator found no evidence of disorderly conduct or racial profiling from the officers who arrested a…

News July 15
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UCLA Health Settles $7.5M Lawsuit Over Data Breach

The data breach was discovered in 2014 and affected the personal information, including Social Security numbers, of nearly…

News March 28
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Patient Attacks Security Officer with Light Bulb in Escape Attempt

The patient was attempting to escape a locked unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest when he allegedly slashed…

News June 1
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Ind. Doctor Killed After Refusing to Prescribe Opioids

The doctor was gunned down by a patient's husband who was angry that he would not prescribe opioids…

News August 1
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Patient Threatens Staff With Multiple Weapons

CINCINNATI — Police have charged a man with inducing panic, assault, aggravated menacing and three counts of carrying…

News October 29
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