THE ACREAGE, FL — In response to recent violent episodes involving patients under the Baker Act, Palms West Hospital is enhancing its security by deploying an armed sheriff’s deputy on-site starting April 1. This move was prompted by an incident where a nurse sustained severe injuries from an attack by a patient, and another event … Read more
THE ACREAGE, Fla. — Tensions ran high at Palms West Hospital following a second violent disturbance involving a psychiatric patient under the Baker Act, occurring just two weeks after a previous assault on a nurse. Staff at the hospital were recorded in desperate calls for assistance as they struggled to manage a volatile patient attempting … Read more
Palm Beach County, FL – A former Florida OB-GYN has been ordered to pay $100 million in damages following the mishandling of a circumcision procedure that resulted in severe injury to an infant boy. Dr. Berto Lopez, who practiced medicine for over three decades before losing his license, has been held responsible for this catastrophic … Read more
Hospital in Shock: Florida Nurse Suffers Critical Injuries After Assault by Patient Under Psychological Care
Loxahatchee, Fla. — Chaos erupted at Palms West Hospital last Tuesday when a nurse suffered a brutal attack by a patient under psychiatric hold, prompting a flurry of urgent 911 calls from hospital staff and bystanders. The incident, which left the veteran nurse critically injured, has sent shockwaves throughout the healthcare community, sparking discussions on … Read more
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — In a harrowing incident at Palms West Hospital, a seasoned nurse suffered severe injuries after being assaulted by a psychiatric patient. The family of the nurse, 67-year-old Leelamma “Leela” Lal, has publicly decried the circumstances leading to her attack, arguing it was preventable. Leela, who dedicated over two decades to … Read more
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — A nurse suffered a brutal attack by a patient at HCA Palms West Hospital, resulting in severe injuries that have left the community and healthcare professionals in shock. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the patient, identified as 33-year-old Stephen Scantlebury, attacked the nurse, causing extensive facial injuries. Scantlebury, who had been … Read more
Eldoret, Kenya – An air of urgency enveloped Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) as executives convened a crisis meeting following the mysterious death of a mental health patient in an isolation ward, marking the second unusual fatality at the facility in recent weeks. The hospital’s board is grappling with safety and security measures after … Read more
Philadelphia, PA — A medical transport jet crashed into a residential area of Philadelphia on Friday evening, erupting into flames and causing extensive damage to homes. The Learjet 55, which had just taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri with six passengers, including a critically ill child … Read more
Philadelphia, PA — A catastrophic event unfolded in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening when a Learjet 55 carrying a pediatric patient, an escort, and four crew members crashed near Roosevelt Mall shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, resulting in a massive fire. The exact number of casualties has not been confirmed as rescue operations … Read more
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced a major recall concerning the software used in Philips’ Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) devices, sparked by a critical failure in the system’s ability to alert healthcare professionals to severe heart-related events. This recall is classified as Class I, indicating that the … Read more