Following a violent attack and a 911 call involving Baker Act patients, Palms West Hospital is ramping up security by hiring an armed sheriff’s deputy starting April 1 — while working toward a ...

America’s hospitals are in crisis. A nursing shortage that’s only expected to grow in the coming years is already creating challenges across the country, while workplace violence against health care ...

Hospital security often involves dealing with life-or-death situations, but sometimes ill-advised policies create unneeded obstacles. One security officer found himself tasked with enforcing a ...

Here’s a roundup of some of the workplace violence incidents that have happened at U.S. hospitals this month. In Oregon, an agitated man pointed a gun at a Salem Hospital security officer on August 11 ...

Maintaining a safe and secure environment is paramount in healthcare facilities where providers have a responsibility to protect patients and visitors from significant physical threats. Hospital ...