The man accused of brutally attacking a nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is now facing a hate crime enhancement—intensifying the legal consequences he could face if convicted. It’s also ...

Acts of violence targeting the professionals who staff America's emergency departments has gotten significantly worse since the COVID pandemic's onset — with serious implications for the future ...

August 12, 2025 - The healthcare industry has long been plagued by violence against health workers and patients. The problem is perhaps most prevalent in hospital settings with heavy patient volumes ...

The appropriate use of patient restraints in health care settings can keep both patients and hospital staff safe from injury, but they are often overused and abused. It’s important to know what the ...

CCHR says legislative protections are needed prohibiting chemical and physical restraint and punitive seclusion rooms, not only in the U.S. but globally. Mental health industry watchdog says ...

Black patients presenting with psychiatric disorders to hospital emergency departments (EDs) across the US have significantly higher rates of chemical restraint than their White counterparts, new ...

LOS ANGELES -- The use of chemical restraint was more common among Black patients versus white and Hispanic patients in psychiatric emergency settings, a single-center study suggested. Among 852 ...