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Palms West CEO decries 'unprovoked, senseless violence' in patient's beating of nurse
"unprovoked, senseless violence" and said "more must be done" to make healthcare workplaces safer. "No healthcare worker should ever have to experience such violence," Jason Kimbrell said in an email to the Palms West staff in his first public comments on the incident that broke "essentially every bone" in Leelamma Lal's face and may cost the 21-year Palms West employee her eyesight.
Man accused of beating nurse at Palms West Hospital appears in court
Stephen Scantlebury appeared in court Tuesday, facing charges of attempted second-degree murder for the beating of 67-year-old nurse Leela Lal at Palms West Hospital. Scantlebury, who did not speak during the hearing,
Her name is Leelamma Lal: Attorneys identify Palms West nurse beaten by patient last week
LeeLamma Lal, 67, is a nurse who has served at Palms West Hospital for over 21 years. Her family has hired a law firm to consider legal action.
How did Palms West nurse attack suspect end up at hospital that doesn't accept Baker Act patients?
WPTV asked Palms West for a copy of its policies on handling Baker Act patients, after a patient is alleged to have attacked a nurse.
Palms West Hospital CEO responds to controversial 911 call after nurse attack
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Palms West beating: Judge denies bail, house arrest for patient arrested in attack on nurse
Leelamma Lal, a 67-year-old nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, may lose her eyesight as a result of the beating she sustained on Feb. 18.
'I was furious': Family outraged after nurse beaten at Palms West, 911 call raises questions
The family of a Palm Beach County nurse brutally attacked by a psychiatric patient at Palms West Hospital is demanding answers. 911 recordings, exclusively obtained by WPBF 25 News, reveal a questionable response from hospital leadership.
'This is unimaginable': Palms West nurse's children react to mother's beating by patient
The children of Leelama Lal, 67, of Royal Palm Beach faulted the lack of security they say led to the beating and may leave their mother blind.
Why suspect in brutal attack of Palms West Hospital nurse is facing hate crime enhancement
Stephen Scantlebury is facing the potential for a harsher penalty, after the brutal attack on a nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital.
'Attack evokes strong emotions': CEO of Palms West Hospital sends email to staff addressing savage beating of nurse
The CEO of Palms West Hospital speaks out for the first time following the attack on a nurse, addressing concerns and outlining future safety measures.
Hospital CEO defends procedures amid calls for worker safety after violent attack on nurse
The man accused of violently attacking a nurse made his first court appearance on Tuesday while the CEO of the hospital released a letter to his employees.
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Could Steven Scantlebury, suspect in HCA Palms West brutal nurse attack, be granted an insanity defense?
Tomorrow, a judge to consider if Steven Scantlebury will remain in custody in the jail or if he will be moved elsewhere to ...
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'ANGRY': Daughter, son of attacked HCA Florida Palms West Hospital nurse speak out, hire attorney
The daughter and son of Leelamma Lal, the HCA Florida Palms West nurse brutally attacked by a patient while on the job, are ...
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Relatives of nurse who was attacked say it could've been prevented
Relatives of a nurse who was brutally attacked at Palms West Hospital are speaking out.They are anticipating taking legal ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Daughter of nurse savagely beaten in hospital questions why dangerous psychiatric patient admitted
The physician daughter of the nurse brutally attacked Tuesday by a male patient in Palms West Hospital is questioning how the ...