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In-room attack shines light on hospital security

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Delnor Hospital in Geneva converted to all private rooms after a 2008 addition. Many hospitals have been moving toward private rooms to safeguard medical privacy and create a more secure environment.

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All of the 255 rooms in the new Sherman Hospital in Elgin are private. Like most large, urban facilities, the hospital also has 24-hour security officers and a manager who oversees safety and security efforts.

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After an elderly woman was stabbed last week as she lay in her Aurora hospital bed, officials at suburban hospitals said it is impossible to prevent every incident but that recent changes in the health care industry should make patients more secure.

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