萨斯喀彻温医院开始在2026年2月23日使用金属探测器,以便在武器问题日益严重的情况下加强紧急部门的安全。 Saskatchewan hospitals began using metal detectors Feb. 23, 2026, to enhance emergency department safety amid rising weapon concerns.

作为2026年2月23日发起的一项省级安全倡议的一部分,萨斯喀彻温省卫生局的八个设施,包括Battlefords联合医院、阿尔贝特·维多利亚亲王医院和Regina紧急护理中心,现在都有金属探测器在运行。 Metal detectors are now active at eight Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities, including Battlefords Union Hospital, Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, and Regina Urgent Care Centre, as part of a provincial safety initiative launched February 23, 2026. 针对紧急部门对武器日益关切的问题,这项措施要求来访者申报或检查刀、火器、易燃材料和大袋等物品。 The measure, responding to rising concerns over weapons in emergency departments, requires visitors to declare or screen items like knives, firearms, flammable materials, and large bags. 医疗植入器配备手持魔杖筛查器,专用车道确保紧急护理病人能够迅速获得服务。 Medical implants are accommodated with hand-held wand screenings, and dedicated lanes ensure swift access for urgent care patients. SHA正在为24/7的人员配置增加51个保护性服务角色。 The SHA is adding 51 protective services roles for 24/7 staffing. 卫生部长Jeremy Cockrill在1月下旬宣布了对医院安全的第三方审查,尽管其时间表仍然不明朗。 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill announced a third-party review of hospital security in late January, though its timeline remains unclear.