A hospital in London, Ky., went into lockdown the evening of Oct. 10 because of a report of an armed suspect, which was unfounded, according to The Lexington Herald-Leader, a local news outlet.
A spokesperson told Becker’s that CHI Saint Joseph Health-Saint Joseph London began the lockdown because of “a credible threat to a patient,” before law enforcement determined there was no threat.
The hospital did not answer Becker’s questions about whether patient care was disrupted or if operations were rescheduled, but a spokesperson said “the safety of our patients and our caregivers is our top priority.”
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