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\nBaptist Health is installing new weapons detection systems at emergency department entrances across its hospitals, part of a growing effort to improve safety for patients, visitors, and staff.<\/p>\n
\nBaptist Health is installing new weapons detection systems at emergency department entrances across its hospitals, part of a growing effort to improve safety for patients, visitors, and staff.<\/p>\n
The technology, similar to tech currently in use at airports or large venues, uses artificial intelligence to scan for weapons without requiring people to stop or raise their arms. Hospital leaders say the systems are fast, noninvasive, and meant to prevent violence before it ever reaches a hospital floor.<\/p>\n
Baptist Health is the latest in a wave of hospitals nationwide turning to enhanced security, as violence in emergency departments continues to rise.<\/p>\n
The new system doesn’t require visitors to remove personal items or open bags. They will pass through the detection area as normal, and the system will sound an alert if it detects a weapon. It is designed not to alert on everyday items like keys, phones and wallets.<\/p>\n
Baptist Health officials said the weapons detection system has been implemented at its ERs in Louisville, La Grange, Richmond and Hardin County.
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