Onvida Health goes into lockdown over the weekend
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Onvida Health went into lockdown after receiving a patient with a gunshot wound over the weekend.
Some locals were concerned over the lockdown, asking what happens if they need medical assistance while the hospital is on lockdown.
KYMA reached out to the hospital to get the latest on the situation, and Onvida Health issued a statement saying:
“It is common practice for our hospital and any major medical facility to collaborate with law enforcement to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff.
Restricted access is often activated when a patient presents with an injury as a result of a violent situation. Restricted access means that a security guard is in place, monitoring who enters and exits the unit.”
The hospital says restricted access is common to protect their patients and staff, but does not lock down the hospital to the community.