CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — OhioHealth is ramping up security across its network, announcing that metal detectors will be installed at public entrances of all hospitals and emergency departments by the end of 2025. The move is aimed at protecting patients, associates, and visitors, while preventing workplace violence in healthcare settings.

OhioHealth Berger Hospital in Circleville became one of the first to launch the new screening measures on September 3, now requiring all visitors, associates, and providers to pass through detectors at its front entrance.

In total, the health system will add metal detectors at 26 care sites. The initiative is part of OhioHealth’s ongoing effort to maintain a weapons-free environment amid rising violence in the healthcare industry. According to the U.S. Bureau

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