Nebraska health workers say they are becoming the target of violence and must be stopped before a tragedy like Tulsa occurs. On Wednesday, a former patient killed four people at St. Francis Hospital, including two doctors and her receptionist. “This was a horrific tragedy that shouldn’t happen in any hospital in the United States,” Dr. Lisa Vail said. Told. She is Bryan Health’s Chief Systems Nursing Officer in Lincoln. She said Vail sees Nebraska’s medical staff hostility and violence every day. “It ranges from verbal abuse, physical aggression to actual physical aggression,” Vail said. “Now people are angry through the front door. We actually physically attacked the volunteers at the front desk,” Vail said. On Friday, she joined medical professionals across the state and called for the end of violence. “This is scary. It’s scary to see this happen,” said Alex Wilkerson. She is the clinical director of the Great Plains Health Emergency Room in North Platte. “Recently, in the ER, patients were tasted twice by law enforcement agencies. Nurses were beaten,” Wilkerson said. Health workers are five times more likely to face workplace violence, says Nicole Sorell of the Lexington Community Health Center. li There is a little grace and compassion in these turbulent times. And it’s angry with health care workers, not when they arrive at the hospital. It’s in homes, gas stations and grocery stores. The Nebraska Hospital Association calls for the prevention of common-sense gun violence. In a statement, President Jeremy Nordkist said: Gun violence in our country is a true public health emergency and we all need to come together to end the recent tragedy we have seen. In conclusion, we have seen enough genocide in hospitals and clinics, treating countless shooting victims and caring for colleagues who were victims of workplace violence. rice field. Don’t be afraid. Now is the time for meaningful change. ”

Nebraska health workers say they are becoming more and more targets of violence and must be stopped before tragedy like Tulsa can occur anymore.

On Wednesday, a former patient killed four people at St. Francis Hospital, including two doctors and a receptionist.

“This was a horrific tragedy that wouldn’t have happened in any hospital in the United States,” said Dr. Lisa Vail.

She is Brian Health’s Systems Chief Nursing Officer in Lincoln.

Nebraska’s medical staff witness hostility and violence every day, Vail said.

“It ranges from verbal abuse, physical assault to actual physical assault,” Vail said.

She believes that part of her anger is fueled by a pandemic and polarization of masking, vaccination, and visitation requirements.

“Now people are angry through the front door. We actually did physical assault on the front desk volunteers,” Vail said.

On Friday, she joined medical professionals across the state and called for the end of hospital violence on Public Awareness Day.

“It’s scary. It’s scary to see these things happen,” said Alex Wilkerson.

She is the clinical director of the Great Plains Health Emergency Room in North Platte.

She said their hospital had to put in bulletproof doors and windows and security cameras.

And the staff have a gray button they are wearing to ask for additional help.

“We recently had a patient tasted twice by law enforcement in the ER. A nurse was beaten,” Wilkerson said.

Nationally, they said healthcare professionals were five times more likely to face workplace violence.

“We must take an opposition, and healthcare professionals are leaving the scene at astronomical rates,” said Nicole Sorell of the Lexington Community Health Center.

“It’s not when they arrive at the hospital and get angry with the healthcare professionals. It’s at home, gas stations, grocery stores. These are our friends, neighbors, members of the community, and I. Take care of each other, “Sorrel said.

The Nebraska Hospital Association calls for the prevention of common-sense gun violence.

In a statement, President Jeremy Nordquist said: Sufficient genocide in our hospitals and clinics, from treating countless shooting victims or from caring for colleagues who have been victims of workplace violence. enough. Now is the time for meaningful change. “

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