Meet Remi, Bassett's Latest Edition to Expanding K-9 Security Force

COOPERSTOWN

Bassett Healthcare Network recently announced the latest expansion of its K-9 security team. Remi, a 15-month-old Rottweiler and his handler, Officer Lynda May, have joined Hudson and handler, Officer Robert Meiser, and Coal and handler, Officer Ryan Salisbury in the organization’s growing K-9 force.

Bassett’s K-9 security team rotates across the network’s hospitals and clinic campuses to help meet the increased security needs that healthcare workers face today. Bassett Healthcare Network, like hundreds of other health systems and hospitals across the country, has seen a significant uptick in instances of physical and verbal assault towards healthcare workers in recent years. K-9 units are often able to quickly defuse tense situations before they escalate.