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Updated: 6:04 PM EDT Sep 25, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Nicole Beltran
Reporter
Updated: 6:04 PM EDT Sep 25, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Nicole Beltran
Reporter
LANCASTER, Pa. —
Lancaster General Hospital is updating its safety protocols for patients and employees after a patient died by suicide at the hospital in August
In a letter obtained by News 8, LG Health CEO Michael Barber referenced the August 13 incident in which 26-year-old Jonathan Leed broke through a window and fell from the sixth floor of the hospital. Leed was pronounced dead after the fall, and the coroner ruled his death a suicide
The hospital is adding shatterproof film to the windows in the unit where the incident occurred. A security officer will patrol the unit until the installation is complete. Additional rooms are also being assessed for safety improvements
The hospital has also reviewed and updated key policies focusing on violence prevention, patient rights, and suicide screenings. Staff members are undergoing mandatory re-education on crisis prevention, and new initiatives have been introduced to regularly discuss staff readiness to respond to crises
Barber wrote in the letter that incidents like this affect everyone at the hospital and listed re
Family members of Jonathan Leed were contacted for comment regarding their concerns about the hospital’s safety protocols, but they have not yet responded
