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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital enhances security measures
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Tuesday, April 29, Carilion Clinic announced another round of expanded security measures at the newly completed Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. 'We are grateful for the community's cooperation and understanding as we take these important steps to expand security measures,' said Carl Cline, Vice President for Carilion Police and Security. 'Your partnership ensures that we can provide the safest possible experience for all staff, patients, and visitors.' The need for heightened security has been highlighted in recent months for Level One Trauma Centers, including Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, due to local as well as national threats. RELATED STORY | Hatchet attack highlights need for new security system at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital The CEIA Opengate System was installed at the Emergency Department as a pilot rollout on February 3. The weapons detection units are now at the hospital's main public entrances and will require all visitors 18 and over to receive an identification badge that must be worn throughout their visit. Here are important tips if you plan to visit Carilion Roanoke Memorial: Arrive early if able: Entrances may be busier—allow extra time for screening. Bag checks: All bags will be searched. Clear bags are not required, but may expedite entry. Prohibited items: Firearms, knives, blunt objects, vapes, and similar items are not allowed unless lawfully carried by on-duty law enforcement. 'While we're constantly evaluating safety measures for all facilities, we are piloting weapons detection at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital given its high patient volumes as the region's only Level 1 trauma center,' said Cline. 'We will share details about future expansion as they become available.' On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, officers and security responded to the emergency department after 37-year-old Ryan Lee Jones allegedly attacked a physician with a hatchet, according to Carilion Clinic. PHOTOS: See inside the Carilion Crystal Spring Tower expansion The physician was not injured, hospital officials said. It was last reported that Ryan Lee Jones was charged with Malicious Wounding. 'This incident could have been a tragedy were it not for the quick actions of our police officers and other team members. Fortunately, it was resolved quickly and without injury.' Additionally, in March of 2025, a social media post threatening Level One Trauma centers nationally with coordinated attacks prompted the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Health-ISAC to publish a statement to warn the public. 'Hospitals and healthcare networks across America are under threat. From ransomware and insider sabotage to shootings and credible terror alerts, the U.S. medical sector is increasingly a national security vulnerability,' @AXactual said on X, formerly Twitter. 'PA, MD, NY, IL, MI, WA, CA, and Nationwide systems (CHC USA, AHA, Health-ISAC).' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Health-ISAC Releases Its 2024 Annual Report
ORLANDO, Fla., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center ( Health-ISAC), the non-profit industry-led organization that provides the global health sector with a trusted community for situational awareness around cyber and physical security threats, is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report. This report details the activities Health-ISAC implemented over the year to enhance sector resilience, focusing on the thought leadership products shared with the sector and information-sharing initiatives that have strengthened member organizations in identifying and responding to threats. The theme 'Building Sector Resilience' emphasizes the strong foundation of robust support Health-ISAC offers to members and health sector stakeholders. This includes state-of-the-art tools, professional development, after-action reports, the Annual Threat Report, white papers, strategic partnerships, webinars, networking opportunities, exercises, services, and proactive guidance to evaluate potential impacts on the health ecosystem. 'The 2024 report highlights our commitment to ensuring resilience against all-hazard threats facing the health sector globally,' says Health-ISAC President and CEO Denise Anderson. 'It showcases the achievements of our dedicated community and underscores Health-ISAC's role as a cornerstone for collective defense and advancing resilience in the health industry.' The full report is now available for download on the Health-ISAC website. It provides rich insights, statistics, and captures Health-ISAC's essential role in health sector security. Access the 2024 Annual Report here. About Health-ISAC Health-ISAC — a non-profit, private sector, member-driven organization — plays an essential role in providing situational awareness around cyber and physical security threats to the Health Sector so companies can detect, mitigate, and respond to ensure operational resilience. Health-ISAC connects thousands of health sector security professionals worldwide to share peer insights, real-time alerts, and best practices in a trusted, collaborative environment. As the go-to source for timely, actionable, and relevant information, Health-ISAC is a force multiplier that enables health organizations of all sizes to enhance situation awareness, develop effective mitigation strategies and proactively defend against threats every single day. Media Contact Health-ISAC 12249 Science Drive Suite 370 Orlando, FL 32826 +1 321-593-1470 Julia Annaloro
