ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Earlier this month, Adena Health System announced a new partnership between the Ross County Sheriff’s Office to provide security at their Chillicothe medical center.
In 2015, the Adena Regional Medical Center created an independent police department whose goal was to provide 24-hour security at the local hospital.
According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, the Adena Health System Police Department will be “disbanded effective on April 30, 2022 at midnight.”
In a press release from April 6, Adena Regional Medical Center Vice President Karen Jenkins said, “We recognize the value of law enforcement plays in supporting our patients, visitors, and caregivers’ safety and security when at our facilities, however, we also understand that our core competencies are in healthcare, not in law enforcement.”
Jenkins went on to say, “The presence and support of our police department since its inception has been greatly appreciated and we thank its members for their dedication and service to our mission. We are hopeful they will choose to remain with Adena by transitioning to a security role or continue to serve our Health System and community by joining the Ross County Sheriff’s Office.”