Bassett Healthcare Security Team Is Now Open Carry – All Otsego

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Bassett Healthcare Security Team Is Now Open Carry

By DARLA M. YOUNGS
COOPERSTOWN

In response to growing trends of violence against healthcare workers nationally, Bassett Healthcare Network’s Security Department has moved from a concealed carry to an open carry model.

According to Director of Public Relations Gabrielle Argo, in order to meet campus security needs across the region, Bassett’s security team is continually implementing evidence-based, best-practice policies and safety models to support employees, patients, and visitors in a changing environment.

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