EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA—
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified · Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Final narrative
An employee responded to the ER reception area and had a verbal and physical altercation with a visitor. The employee was hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction.
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