The Campus Security website is offering a slideshow of surpisingly common crimes committed in hospitals.
The slide show highlights the types of incidents that hospitals might not be as well prepared for as they should, according to the article.
Surprisingly common crimes committed in hospitals
Slide show highlights the types of incidents that hospitals might not be as well prepared for as they should
October 29, 2015
Topic Area: Safety
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