>>Roanoke Memorial Hospital Implements Enhanced Security Features
(Roanoke, VA) -- Roanoke Memorial Hospital has implemented enhanced security measure in efforts to keep both patients and staff safe. Katie Gray reports.Preview: SCRIPT:
Those measures include weapon detection units at main entrances and a visitor badging system for all visitors 18 and older. These measures were piloted in the emergency department and are now being expanded throughout the hospital. WDBJ reports that the hospital's Vice President for Carilion Police and Security emphasized the importance of safety for staff, patients, and visitors, and expressed gratitude for the community's cooperation.