Officer Killed After a Gunman Took Hostages at a Pennsylvania Hospital
A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit on Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police…
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Florida Nurse Guilty of Tampering with Fentanyl and Falsifying Records
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Lisa Williams (56, Lithia) has pleaded guilty to six counts of tampering with a consumer product and six counts of acquiring…
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Iowa Board: Nurse Tested Positive for Drugs at Hospital, Poses Danger to Public
The Iowa Board of Nursing has issued an emergency order suspending the license of a nurse who allegedly tested positive for drugs while working at an Iowa hospital in 2023.
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Elderly Woman Left Behind in Senior Facility during Eaton Fire Rescued by Son
A man recalled the frightening moment he rushed to save his elderly mother before the Eaton Fire in California destroyed her senior living facility.
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Patient Kidnapped from California Care Facility in Conservatorship Scheme
California police reported that three people are accused of abducting a patient from a healthcare facility as part of a conservatorship scheme; the trio entered the back of the facility,…
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Nursing Home Sued After Resident Falls Down Concrete Stairs in Wheelchair
A western Iowa nursing home is facing a lawsuit filed by a woman who fell down a flight of concrete stairs at the home while seated in a wheelchair.
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Ventilation Fans Reduce Bacteria Inhalation Risk After Toilet Flushing
Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public facilities. A new study published in Risk Analysis found that bioaerosol concentrations of two…
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Two Chicago Hospital Staffers Injured by Patient
Two emergency department staff members at Provident Hospital of Cook County were injured by a patient Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the hospital.
Read More »HCA Florida Palms West Hospital Nurse Attacked by Patient, Suffers Critical Injuries
A hospital nurse in Palm Beach County suffered critical injuries after she was attacked by a patient Tuesday, according to sheriff’s deputies.
Read More »Georgia Nursing Home Employee Arrested for Assaulting 83-Year-Old Resident
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) working at a Georgian nursing home was arrested after a claim of patient abuse was filed by three other CNAs.
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