<p>Hospital safety is a growing concern in Edmonton, especially for health-care workers. Now the Royal Alexandra Hospital downtown is testing out a high-tech weapons screening system in their emergency department, hoping the added security can better protect patients and staff. CBC reporter Liam Newbigging breaks down what health-care workers are facing, and how new technology like AI could improve things.</p>

This is Edmonton

CBC

Why Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital is using new tech to stop weapons at the door

NOV 5, 202513 MIN
This is Edmonton

Why Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital is using new tech to stop weapons at the door

NOV 5, 202513 MIN

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<p>Hospital safety is a growing concern in Edmonton, especially for health-care workers. Now the Royal Alexandra Hospital downtown is testing out a high-tech weapons screening system in their emergency department, hoping the added security can better protect patients and staff. CBC reporter Liam Newbigging breaks down what health-care workers are facing, and how new technology like AI could improve things.</p>