Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital notified of potential nationwide terror threat targeting hospitals

HOLLISTER, Calif (KION-TV) - On Thursday, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital was notified about a potential terror threat targeting mid-sized U.S. cities.

According to the hospital, the warning came from a joint bulletin between the American Hospital Association and Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center. The agencies are sharing the information out of an abundance of caution to spread awareness of the potential threat and are in contact with the FBI.

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital adds, at this time this is no information is available to corroborate or discount the threat’s credibility. 

HHMH’s Security and Emergency Management teams are working closely with local and federal law enforcement agencies and providing informational updates as they become available.