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Lesser charges withdrawn against suspect in UPMC Altoona assault as staff calls for change

A Blair County man accused of assaulting an emergency room technician at UPMC Altoona made his first court appearance on ...

Attack on UPMC Altoona employee causes cracked skull, brain bleed

A Blair County man is in prison after what UPMC officials deemed a “horrific attack” on one of their employees in Altoona. A patient care technician in the UPMC Altoona emergency department was ...

UPMC workers call for increased safety measures

Following an attack at an Altoona UPMC hospital that left a worker with a fractured skull, employees are calling for ...
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Healthcare workers call for safety investments following UPMC attack

Healthcare workers call safety investments urging UPMC and Pennsylvania hospitals to enhance violence prevention and staff protection measures.