WellSpan Health to Enhance Security with Private Police Force, Weapons Detection Program

WellSpan Health to enhance security with private police force, weapons detection program

WellSpan Health announced plans to bolster security at its facilities by introducing a private police force and implementing a weapons detection program.

WellSpan to add police force, other security upgrades at hospitals

LEWISBURG — WellSpan Health announced plans to further enhance security in its facilities, which include WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, by introducing a private police force and other measures.

Central Pa. hospital to create its own private police department

The move by Wellspan in York comes more than 6 months after a gunman barged into the intensive care unit of a neighboring hospital and as many facilities upgrade security.

WellSpan York Hospital is forming its own private police department and increasing security

The department, in accordance with state law, would be staffed with armed and unarmed officers who have the same powers as municipal police officers.