Hospital Weapons Policy

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees have approved the implementation of an updated weapons policy. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Joe Smith says the Board took the action during their meeting in January. The hospital has had a weapons policy in place since 2004. Smith says there is security for weapons in the emergency room, but most of the time, they simply ask anyone with a weapon to lock it in their vehicle if possible. Smith says appropriate notices will be placed at the entrances of the hospital.