Patient assaults staff with hypodermic needle at Essentia Health Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. — A woman has been charged after she allegedly assaulted nursing staff and a physician with a hypodermic needle.
According to officials, on Wednesday at 8:25 p.m. Police repsonded to reports of a patient assaulting staff at the Essentia Health–Virginia Hospital
Upon arrival, Officers found the patient and physically struggled with her to gain control of the situation.
Officers were able to de-escalate and take the woman into custody.
Four medical staff sustained needle stick injuries, and one Virginia Police Officer was struck in the groin area during the incident.
The woman received medical care at the hospital and was then admitted to another hospital for further treatment and evaluation.
She is being charged with Second-Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Second-Degree Assault on Emergency Medical Personnel, and Fourth-Degree Assault on a Peace Officer.
FOX21 has reached out to Essentia for a statement and has yet to hear back.
