"Nearly 90% reported having experienced physical, sexual or verbal threats, assault or intimidation on the job, according to the survey. Around 20% of social workers said they have been violently assaulted on the job, and 50% of respondents said they have been sexually assaulted or harassed."
"Staff issued warnings in the weeks leading up to his death about the alleged killer, Wilfredo Tortolero-Arriechi, who they said had threatened violence toward a doctor before Rangel stepped in to try to calm him down and was attacked."
"It might be alarming for patients who are seeking care to go to a hospital that has metal detectors everywhere. Because health care is based in large part on skill, but also on trust."
Social worker Alberto Rangel was fatally stabbed at UCSF Medical Center by a patient who had previously threatened violence. Union surveys reveal alarming violence rates among healthcare workers: nearly 90% experienced physical, sexual, or verbal threats and assault, while approximately 20% reported violent assault and 50% reported sexual assault or harassment. Staff had issued warnings about the alleged attacker before the incident. Following Rangel's death, union representatives met with city officials demanding safety improvements. Healthcare workers express concerns about security measures like metal detectors potentially undermining patient trust, while advocating for better workplace protections and addressing the systemic violence problem in healthcare settings.
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