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Ascension St. John became the first private hospital in the nation to add a crisis and de-escalation virtual reality training system for its security officers.T

“It’s really a terrible event that happened. It's one of those that makes us realize that it could happen to any of us at any time,” said Xavier Villarreal the CEO of Hillcrest Medical Center.

Ascension St. John’s security department was awarded $419,000 in grants from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.

More Whitfield County seniors would receive a property tax break if Gov. Brian Kemp signs a package of bills the Georgia General Assembly passed this session and voters approve a referendum this fall.