Florida nurse attacked: Family wants to see change in wake of brutal beating by Baker Act patient
A Florida nurse who had essentially every bone in her face broken by a Baker Act patient who attacked her has a long road to recovery as her family demands change.
Palms West beating: Judge denies bail, house arrest for patient arrested in attack on nurse
Leelamma Lal, a 67-year-old nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, may lose her eyesight as a result of the beating she sustained on Feb. 18.
'I was furious': Family outraged after nurse beaten at Palms West, 911 call raises questions
The family of a Palm Beach County nurse brutally attacked by a psychiatric patient at Palms West Hospital is demanding answers. 911 recordings, exclusively obtained by WPBF 25 News, reveal a questionable response from hospital leadership.
'This is unimaginable': Palms West nurse's children react to mother's beating by patient
The children of Leelama Lal, 67, of Royal Palm Beach faulted the lack of security they say led to the beating and may leave their mother blind.
Palms West CEO decries 'unprovoked, senseless violence' in patient's beating of nurse
"unprovoked, senseless violence" and said "more must be done" to make healthcare workplaces safer. "No healthcare worker should ever have to experience such violence," Jason Kimbrell said in an email to the Palms West staff in his first public comments on the incident that broke "essentially every bone" in Leelamma Lal's face and may cost the 21-year Palms West employee her eyesight.
Family seeking answers after nurse attacked at Palms West Hospital
The family is looking for answers after a 911 call from someone identifying themselves as the Palms West CEO. Megyn Kelly blasted the Philadelphia Eagles for seemingly skipping their scheduled White House visit after emerging NFL champions.
Man accused of beating nurse at Palms West Hospital appears in court
Her name is Leelamma Lal: Attorneys identify Palms West nurse beaten by patient last week
LeeLamma Lal, 67, is a nurse who has served at Palms West Hospital for over 21 years. Her family has hired a law firm to consider legal action.
Palm West patient showed no problems until two days before attack on nurse, witnesses say
Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the Palm Beach County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma ...
Woman 'Spent Her Entire Life' Wanting To Be A Nurse, Daughter Said. Then She Was Attacked On The Job.
"She loved being a nurse, loved caring for patients, and the fact that this would happen to her where she should be safe was ...
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'ANGRY': Daughter, son of attacked HCA Florida Palms West Hospital nurse speak out, hire attorney
The daughter and son of Leelamma Lal, the HCA Florida Palms West nurse brutally attacked by a patient while on the job, are ...
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Coastal Karma Brewing planning fundraiser for HCA Florida Palms West nurse
Phelps, who is also a co-owner of Coastal Karma Brewing in Lake Park, knew she had to do something to help. On March 29, ...
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Healthcare workers rally for protections following attack on nurse
The victim, Leelamma Lal, suffered severe facial fractures and may lose her eyesight due to the attack by a patient at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. The accused attacker, Stephen Scantlebury ...