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Law enforcement investigating threats against PeaceHealth Southwest nurse

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At least one emergency department nurse at a Vancouver hospital received death threats over notes in a patient’s chart, triggering a law enforcement investigation involving the FBI, according to a Washington state nurses union.

Last week management at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center learned of threats posted online, according to statements issued by the hospital and the Washington State Nurses Association. Details about how many nurses received the threats remained murky as of Monday.

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