San Antonio hospital increases security after employees attacked

Two nurses and a physical therapist were attacked in separate incidents


Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, has increased security after two nurses and a physical therapist were attacked in separate incidents, according to an article on the News 4 website.

One of the victims said the attackers appeared to be homeless. The physical therapist was standing in an elevator when an aroused man brushed up against her. One nurse was walking to his car when a man attempted to stab him — but the shank broke. The other nurse was walking into work and chased by a man into the hospital; she ran into an elevator, and the doors closed before he could reach her.

Every hospital entrance when open will be manned by a security officer. At 7 p.m., the only open entrance will be the Emergency Department. All visitors will be identified and name-tagged within the hospital. An enhanced ‘Code Green’ team will be identified at the start of every 12 hour shift by the lead Security Officer on duty.

Also, the San Antonio police department is shifting resources to the campus and a nearby park. 

Read the article.

 

 



November 2, 2016


Topic Area: Safety


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