A 21-year veteran nurse has been left in critical condition after a patient placed on an involuntary mental health hold brutally attacked her within inches of her life while inside a Florida hospital.

Health care workers are looking to lawmakers to get stronger safety measures on the books, and harsher penalties for assault.

A spokesperson told WPTV that Scantlebury had driven himself to the hospital to seek treatment for an issue not related to his mental health and was admitted. The arrest report said he had been ...

Exclusive video shows Stephen Eric Scantlebury fleeing into traffic after allegedly beating a 67-year-old nurse nearly to death. WPBF 25 News has also confirmed he was previously convicted of assault ...

The brutal attack of a Palm Beach County nurse by a patient at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital last week is hitting close to ...

Scantlebury escaped the hospital after the attack and was later arrested while running down Southern Boulevard.

Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the Palm Beach County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma ...

Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the Palm Beach County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma ...

Tomorrow, a judge to consider if Steven Scantlebury will remain in custody in the jail or if he will be moved elsewhere to ...

The man accused of brutally attacking a nurse at Loxahatchee hospital is headed back to court where a judge will decide ...