Comments on: Man Charged With Holding Patient Hostage At West Florida Hospital, Fighting With Deputies http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:28:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444923 Jennifer Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:04:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444923 PS: we cannot assume anything and posting related to drug use would be a violation of HIPPA law with fines and 5 yrs prison for first offense. His medical history isn’t our business. Just saying. Not only above, but many people are unknowingly drugged by others. Please don’t make assumptions. The idea is to fix a process for everyone’s safety. Just my 4cents. PS: we cannot assume anything and posting related to drug use would be a violation of HIPPA law with fines and 5 yrs prison for first offense. His medical history isn’t our business. Just saying.

Not only above, but many people are unknowingly drugged by others. Please don’t make assumptions. The idea is to fix a process for everyone’s safety. Just my 4cents.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444921 Jennifer Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:56:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444921 So, the point is to use mattress upon gaining entrance to room. It would prevent patient removal of sheriff weapon, and a deputy being tased. If you would like to hire me as a consultant. Jennifer Landress, RN 30 years healthcare experience. 1986-1995 psych counselor, and marketing Director for psych facility. Graduated 1995 class President of nursing class at TSU, prior special procedures and cardiac sedation nurse, pre op and post op heart Cath at sacred heart. Was only psych nurse for 2 home health facilities in Pensacola, supervised by Dr. Conrad. Prior director of prison health services in Nashville. Inherited position after being hired as supervisor. Relocated to Florida in 1995 for Director of referral and development at a psych facility in FWB. Taught outpatient parenting classes to military families. So, the point is to use mattress upon gaining entrance to room. It would prevent patient removal of sheriff weapon, and a deputy being tased. If you would like to hire me as a consultant. Jennifer Landress, RN 30 years healthcare experience. 1986-1995 psych counselor, and marketing Director for psych facility. Graduated 1995 class President of nursing class at TSU, prior special procedures and cardiac sedation nurse, pre op and post op heart Cath at sacred heart. Was only psych nurse for 2 home health facilities in Pensacola, supervised by Dr. Conrad. Prior director of prison health services in Nashville. Inherited position after being hired as supervisor. Relocated to Florida in 1995 for Director of referral and development at a psych facility in FWB. Taught outpatient parenting classes to military families.

]]> By: Stumpknocker http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444748 Stumpknocker Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:06:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444748 @ Tam thank you. @ Tam thank you.

]]> By: fisherman http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444736 fisherman Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:23:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444736 @henry coe thank you for your honesty.he could well had. @henry coe thank you for your honesty.he could well had.

]]> By: fisherman http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444733 fisherman Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:07:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444733 @DDD oh I see.have you ever had a person under mental. health at that hospital?don't make out something when its not. @DDD oh I see.have you ever had a person under mental. health at that hospital?don’t make out something when its not.

]]> By: Tam http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444696 Tam Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444696 Okay people I was actually there. He was just sitting in his room and not acting out until they asked him to change. He demanded to be let out, attacked the exit door, pulled off the scanner and barricaded himself in the other patient's room. They tried to get him to let the other patient out, but he would not let them out. They were finally able to get him out and under control. I was terrified forge other patient as well as myself. When he grabbed the officer's gun, the staff evacuated the rest of the patients to a secure area. The staff and sheriff's handled his situation correctly. Okay people I was actually there. He was just sitting in his room and not acting out until they asked him to change. He demanded to be let out, attacked the exit door, pulled off the scanner and barricaded himself in the other patient’s room. They tried to get him to let the other patient out, but he would not let them out. They were finally able to get him out and under control. I was terrified forge other patient as well as myself. When he grabbed the officer’s gun, the staff evacuated the rest of the patients to a secure area.
The staff and sheriff’s handled his situation correctly.

]]> By: Bewildered http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444602 Bewildered Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:07:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444602 Voluntary admittance or not! He was obviously spaced out on drugs. All the bleeding hearts should step up and care for these addicts. Voluntary admittance or not! He was obviously spaced out on drugs. All the bleeding hearts should step up and care for these addicts.

]]> By: Stumpknocker http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444599 Stumpknocker Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444599 @ Henry Coe you are absolutely incorrect, I have been to west Florida er many many times, each mental patient has their own room and if your acting right they don’t even close the door unless the patient wants it closed. Thanks here is 6 rooms inside the er set aside for baker acts, and staff is right there with them . So no one is locked up like in jail. Stop giving your opinion as as matter of fact and painting a picture you want rather than what the truth is. @ Henry Coe you are absolutely incorrect, I have been to west Florida er many many times, each mental patient has their own room and if your acting right they don’t even close the door unless the patient wants it closed. Thanks here is 6 rooms inside the er set aside for baker acts, and staff is right there with them . So no one is locked up like in jail. Stop giving your opinion as as matter of fact and painting a picture you want rather than what the truth is.

]]> By: DDD http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444595 DDD Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:02:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444595 @fisherman, next time he behaves this way, your address will be provided for sanctuary. Enjoy. @fisherman, next time he behaves this way, your address will be provided for sanctuary. Enjoy.

]]> By: Rasheed Jackson http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/alman-charged-with-holding-patient-hostage-at-west-florida-hospital-fighting-with-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-444593 Rasheed Jackson Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:43:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=433999#comment-444593 @ Jennifer, the mattress might would have worked had he not locked himself up in a room. @fisherman, Maybe you could volunteer at one of these facilities and be the social worker that handles these types of cases. I am sure there are some online classes that you could take, or you could just google it. Many of the people that work at these facilities are trained professionals and put themselves at risk every day. They have no idea what is going through the minds of the people they are dealing with. Many times, these workers are assaulted and injured while doing their work. A job most people would refuse. I am sure they used every tool at their disposal to try and de-escalate this situation but there are times when the perpetrator is just hell bent on causing helter-skelter. They have no fear of the law or of the consequences they may face due to their actions. I personally know a lady that worked in a facility for unstable patients. One day while tending a patient, out of no where he jumped up and planted both his fist square in her chest. When she fell back, she tried to catch herself and broke both wrists. She was an older lady, and the injury took more than a year and one surgery before she could return to work. I have great respect for the people who work in these types of facilities, because they never know what the next minute might bring. @ Jennifer, the mattress might would have worked had he not locked himself up in a room.
@fisherman, Maybe you could volunteer at one of these facilities and be the social worker that handles these types of cases. I am sure there are some online classes that you could take, or you could just google it.
Many of the people that work at these facilities are trained professionals and put themselves at risk every day. They have no idea what is going through the minds of the people they are dealing with. Many times, these workers are assaulted and injured while doing their work. A job most people would refuse. I am sure they used every tool at their disposal to try and de-escalate this situation but there are times when the perpetrator is just hell bent on causing helter-skelter. They have no fear of the law or of the consequences they may face due to their actions.
I personally know a lady that worked in a facility for unstable patients. One day while tending a patient, out of no where he jumped up and planted both his fist square in her chest. When she fell back, she tried to catch herself and broke both wrists. She was an older lady, and the injury took more than a year and one surgery before she could return to work.
I have great respect for the people who work in these types of facilities, because they never know what the next minute might bring.

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