Protest, Attack Prompts Hospital Lockdown

As crowd gathered, the hospital went into lockdown and requested additional sheriff's deputies


Increasingly, healthcare organizations are rethinking their security measures as they reassess the potential threats to their facilities, patients, staffs and visitors. Recent incidents involve both attacks inside hospitals and in adjacent parking structures. Now managers can add protests to the list of such issues.

In Salmon Creek, Wash., recently, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center was put into lockdown because of a protest outside its building, according to KATU. A woman had called authorities to report that her mother, who was admitted to the hospital the day before for medical reasons, was now being held against her will, says the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

As a crowd gathered and started shouting, the hospital went into lockdown and requested the presence of additional sheriff's deputies. At one point during the protest, some people in the crowd tried to force their way inside when a person not affiliated with the demonstration walked into the hospital and deputies had to physically push people back from the entrance. In another try for the door, the sheriff's office said a man "tried again to force the doors open and assault a deputy."

Click here to read the article.



February 8, 2021


Topic Area: Security


Recent Posts

On the Lookout: The Software Supply Chain as a Healthcare Cyberattack Vector

Staying watchful of third-party software vendors and their activities is critical for healthcare cybersecurity.


Hackensack Meridian Health & Wellness Center at Clifton Opens

The Clifton center expands health care access in Passaic County by reducing barriers such as travel and wait times.


Suffolk Breaks Ground on Expansion of White Plains Hospital

The 10-story, approximately 500,000-square-foot expansion is slated to open in 2028.


EVS Leadership Culture Critical in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Sepsis

Cleaning is an essential yet complex component for the prevention of HAI-induced sepsis.


Man Dies by Suicide in Emergency Department Waiting Room at Kansas Hospital

No staff or patients were harmed, and the man was alone in the waiting area when he shot himself.


 
 


FREE Newsletter Signup Form

News & Updates | Webcast Alerts
Building Technologies | & More!

 
 
 


All fields are required. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

 
 
 
 

Healthcare Facilities Today membership includes free email newsletters from our facility-industry brands.

Facebook   Twitter   LinkedIn   Posts

Copyright © 2023 TradePress. All rights reserved.