Trauma Nurse Turns Advocate for Healthcare Safety | St. Louis News

A trauma nurse who survived a life-threatening stabbing by a patient is now leading a national movement to protect healthcare workers. Tammy Scott’s harrowing ordeal—where she walked herself to surgery after being stabbed in the neck—ended her nursing career but ignited her mission. She founded The Nightingale Front to support victims and push for systemic change. Her advocacy helped launch Missouri’s first-ever Healthcare Violence Unit, dedicated to prosecuting attacks on medical professionals. Yet, current laws often treat these assaults as minor crimes, leaving offenders unpunished. Scott and prosecutors are demanding stronger legislation, while hospitals like one using AI weapons detection are bolstering physical safety. Their combined efforts aim to make violence against caregivers unacceptable—and legally impossible to ignore. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b62f9e956479f8f3