Beacon badges offer defense against workplace violence

The hospital can be a dangerous place for healthcare professionals. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, approximately 24,000 working adults are the victims of workplace violence on average each year. Of those, an astounding 75...

Are active shooters a threat to hospitals?

For several deadly, terrifying moments, a place of comfort and care became a scene of death and chaos. An active shooter recently rampaged through a New York City hospital, wounding six and killing one before taking his own life. The shooter, a former doctor at the...