San Francisco Supervisor Calls for Changes at General Hospital After Killing of Social Worker | KQED

""I am waiting to see what happens as a result of investigations in terms of what actually took place," he said. "After we see the investigation ... we have to come up with policies and the protocols that are going to protect employees.""

""I want to make sure that every single employee and every single city and county facility is protected regardless of what your position is or what your profession is," Walton said. "Our responsibility is to protect everyone at the hospital. And that goes for the employees, patients, and everyone who comes through the door. So that's my focus.""

""This tragedy has deeply impacted our workforce. We have witnessed an extraordinary outpouring of love and kindness from staff, patients, and community members. Hundreds of people have come forward over the past several days to offer support, reflecting the profound impact our colleague had as a caregiver, friend, family member, and human being. Their dedication to serving others was evident in every aspect of their work, and they will""

The incident was described as a devastating tragedy that never should have occurred. Two city agencies responsible for hospital safety — the San Francisco Sheriff's Office and Department of Public Health — were asked for detailed information on current safety protocols and planned changes. Investigations are expected to determine what happened and guide development of policies and protocols to protect employees. Potential measures include metal detectors and other security protocols to prevent weapons entering the facility. Hospital staff had raised safety concerns at San Francisco General, and sheriff's officials reported the attacker had threatened a doctor at the HIV clinic before the attack. The Department of Public Health thanked staff who acted bravely and noted broad community support.

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