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The problem, she said, is that other hospitals aren't any better. "It's the same everywhere I go." In a statement, Henry Ford spokesperson Dana Jay acknowledged violence against healthcare workers is a "national epidemic" and said the health system's efforts to address the problem include metal detectors, armed security officers trained to make "misdemeanor arrests," and de-escalation training. "We have zero tolerance for violence of any kind," said Jay, asserting the strike is not about safety but is instead "simply an economic strike." Nationwide, hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. She added that hospital leadership meets regularly with staff to review safety measures and "identify opportunities to strengthen protection for everyone." The patient was charged with four counts of felony assault , including against the two nurses. According to the police report, by the time police arrested the patient, he'd injured two nurses, a security guard, and a police officer. "Butler recognizes the importance of being proactive in protecting those who provide care," Mary Marran, Butler's president and chief operating officer, said in a statement.
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