HONOLULU — Hawaii State Hospital officials are responding to safety concerns raised by employees who were seriously injured from attacks by patients.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the employees say insufficient staffing and lack of training have contributed to the problem. They have criticized hospital administration for not taking action.
The state Senate plans to hold hearings sometime after Thanksgiving to investigate patient assaults at the hospital.
Hospital officials took reporters on a tour of the Kaneohe facility on Friday and said staffing was sufficient and employees are adequately trained. They say the grounds are monitored by security personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Acting hospital administrator William Elliott says the administration will conduct a review of the training program to determine if there is room for improvement.