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A Patient Allegedly Broke Nearly Every Bone In A Nurse's Face. Cops Say It Could Be A Hate Crime.

"Where was security in all of this?" asked the daughter of the nurse, who survived the attack but may lose the use of both her eyes.

Latin Times · 2d

Florida Nurse Beaten by Patient in Unprovoked Attack Will Likely Be Blind: 'Every Bone in the Victim's Face Is Broken'

A Florida nurse suffered life-altering injuries after an unprovoked attack by a psychiatric patient, prompting renewed concerns about hospital security.

The Palm Beach Post on MSN · 2d

Beating may leave Palms West nurse blind; patient faces attempted murder charge in attack

The beating broke 'essentially every bone' in the Palms West nurses face. The mental-health patient faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder.

Hospital Patient Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Breaking 'Every Bone' in Nurse's Face During Attack

According to police, the patient is also facing a hate crime enhancement on his charge of attempted second-degree murder

WPBF West Palm Beach on MSN · 2d

Man who reportedly attacked a Palms West nurse now faces a hate crime charge

The man accused of a brutal attack on a nurse at Palms West Hospital is now charged with a hate crime. Prosecutors have added a hate crime enhancement against Stephen Scantlebury. The 33-year-old, who is accused of beating a Palms West nurse and nearly breaking every bone in her face,

What is the Florida Baker Act, and how does it work in a mental health crisis?

The Baker Act allows a person to be involuntarily detained and examined if they are believed to be having a mental health ...

'What are they hiding?' Florida VA hospitals don’t have to report use of Baker Act on patients

Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone uncovers new concerns in how VA hospitals in Florida report how often patients are ...

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‘End-of-Life Options Act’ moving forward

In a world where medical advancements have extended life, the question of how we choose to end it has become increasingly ...

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Palm Beach County falls short on mental health care. Help is finally on its way. | Opinion

Bravo to Palm Beach County commissioners, for pledging a substantial investment in mental health care. The board voted ...

Suspect in attack of Palms West Hospital nurse displayed 'unusual behavior' days before, lawyers say

The attorneys for a man accused in the brutal attack of a Palm Beach County nurse said their client is a "hardworking, loving ...

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Advocates for treating mental health and substance use join forces at the Florida Capitol

Nearly 100 people marked Behavioral Health Awareness Day in Tallahassee. Speakers included DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris and ...

100 advocates for mental health and substance abuse treatment join forces at the Florida capital

Mental health and substance abuse continues to be a serious concern in Florida. Data published last month in Forbes puts the ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Daughter of nurse savagely beaten in hospital questions why dangerous psychiatric patient admitted

Palms West is not a Baker Act-receiving facility, yet the man now charged with attempted murder was under the mental health hold.

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