KXAN, Austin, TX

In 2024, a car barreled through emergency room doors of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, killing the driver and injuring five people. The next day, the chief medical officer admitted the hospital did not have protective barriers in front of the ER. As safety concerns lingered, KXAN investigators began digging into the often-fatal consequences of hospitals nationwide often lacking security barriers at their entrances. KXAN produced 30 stories; aired two half-hour specials; produced two podcast episodes; launched an immersive landing page; helped to get a local law passed and a statewide bill filed, and one federal facility review launched throughout Southwestern U.S.

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