Nightmare at Clalit clinic: stabs psychiatrist with a screwdriver, the therapists saved him

A patient attacked a psychiatrist at a Clalit Health Services clinic in Beit She'an, stabbing him in the head with a screwdriver and attempting to strangle him. The doctor was taken to the hospital with a suspected concussion and was released. The therapists fought the attacker and prevented a disaster. The attacker, who is mentally unstable, was arrested. The staff declared a strike until a security guard is stationed.

A severe violent incident occurred this morning (Wednesday) at the Clalit Health Services mental health clinic in Beit She'an, when a patient attacked a psychiatrist in his room. According to testimonies, the attacker stabbed the doctor in the head several times with a screwdriver and tried to strangle him. The doctor was rushed to HaEmek Medical Center in Afula suffering from bruises and a suspected concussion, and was released after treatment. The therapists on the team fought the attacker and prevented a more serious disaster, according to an eyewitness. The attacker, a mentally unstable person, was arrested by the police and an investigation was opened. The clinic, which serves over 1,000 patients with about 15 staff members, does not have a security guard stationed. The staff announced the closure of the clinic until a security guard is stationed, claiming the distress button is activated at least once a month. Clalit Health Services issued a condemnation of the violence and a demand to ensure the safety of the teams.