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More U.S. doctors, driven by political concerns at home, want to relocate to Canada where streamlined licensing and universal healthcare are attracting unprecedented interest. doctors moving to Canada

Surge in U.S. Doctors Moving to Canada Amid Political Concerns

More U.S. doctors, driven by political concerns at home, want to relocate to Canada where streamlined licensing and…

News June 3
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6 Injured, 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Hospital Shooting, UPMC Memorial Hospital, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, Andrew Duarte

UPMC Makes Security Improvements After Fatal Memorial Hospital Shooting

The gunman held hospital staff members hostage and fatally shot a police officer during the February incident.

News April 9
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Pregnant RN Attacked by Juvenile Patient in Akron Children’s Hospital ER, nurse safety, workplace violence

Pregnant RN Attacked by Juvenile Patient in Akron Children’s Hospital ER

Witnesses say the young suspect threw a shoe at the emergency room nurse and repeatedly hit the employee.

News March 20
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California Hospital Goes into Lockdown After Receiving Phone Threats, Huntington Hospital, Jose Jurado, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital

Phone Threats Prompt California Hospital to Lockdown, Suspect Arrested

The suspect had reportedly been treated in the emergency room earlier the same day.

News March 17
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Brutal Attack on Nurse Prompts Palms West Hospital to Boost Security, Palm Beach County Sheriff, Ric Bradshaw, Leelamma Lal, Baker Act

Brutal Attack on Nurse Prompts HCA Florida Palms West Hospital to Boost Security

Palms West now has a dedicated workspace for law enforcement in its emergency room.

News March 12
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U.S. Will Soon Have a Hospital Bed Shortage, hospital occupancy, private equity, UCLA Health Sciences, Dr. Richard Leuchter

The U.S. Will Soon Have a Hospital Bed Shortage, Study Finds

Additionally, the current high occupancy level of ICUs leaves little room for surges from daily bed turnover, seasonal…

News February 20
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Woman Crashes Car Into New Jersey Emergency Room, April Love, Inspira Health Center Bridgeton, mental health

Woman Crashes Car Into New Jersey Emergency Room

The woman drove her vehicle into the hospital ambulance bay, travelling about 60 feet down the hallway and…

News January 9
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Nurses at Washington Hospital Picket Over Workplace Violence, St. Joseph Medical Center, Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA)

Nurses at Washington Hospital Picket Over Workplace Violence

The nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma are also calling on hospital management to address staffing…

News November 6
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St. Mary-Corwin Hospital Settles Lawsuit with Family of Man Who Died after Altercation with Security Officers, Matthew Jones

Colorado Hospital Settles Lawsuit with Family of Man Who Died after Altercation with Security Officers

The lawsuit claimed the four security officers acted with “reckless disregard” when they were restraining Matthew Jones.

News September 25
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