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Patient Trapped on Roof of Illinois Hospital Dies of Hypothermia, Vista East Medical Center, Chelsea Adolphus, American Healthcare Systems

Patient Trapped on Roof of Illinois Hospital Dies of Hypothermia

The coroner has called on American Healthcare Systems to be held accountable to provide safe, quality medical care.

News January 29
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How to Care for Patients with Autism

Individuals with autism have unique care needs. Here’s how medical providers, security officers, families, and caregivers can work…

Insights August 8
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Responding to Elderly Patient Elopement and Wandering: Part 2

Responding to Elderly Patient Elopement and Wandering: Part 2

Security technology and proper planning can help mitigate the risk of patient wandering and elopement, as well as…

Insights August 1
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Preventing Elderly Patient Wandering and Elopement: Part 1, security technology, Alzheimer's, dementia, patient safety, hospital security

Preventing Elderly Patient Wandering and Elopement: Part 1

The U.S. population is aging, and the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is skyrocketing. How…

Insights August 1
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How to Create a Successful Patient Watch Program

Appropriate staffing, training, collaboration and contract language are just some of the steps that will ensure the safety…

Insights July 12
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U of U Health Security Officer Escaped Patient

U of U Health Security Officer Dragged by Vehicle Stolen by Escaped Patient

The patient's family said they pushed to have him sedated as he had been experiencing symptoms of psychosis.

News April 10
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Inmate Escapes Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital; Authorities Search the Richmond Area

Inmate patient Naseem Roulack walked out of Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital on Saturday, wearing a gray t-shirt…

News August 14
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Man Acquitted of Murder By Reason of Insanity Escapes from North Texas State Hospital

Video surveillance shows Alexander Ervin escaped the maximum-security facility by scaling an eight-foot security fence.

News July 7
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Hospital Violent Crime Increased 47% Last Year

IAHSS’s latest crime survey found that the rate of murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults at U.S. hospitals…

News May 19

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