52-year-old Anthony Diaz, a hospital employee in Clay County, Florida, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 73-year-old patient at HCA Orange Park Hospital. The incident, witnessed by another staff member, involved multiple strikes, a wall push, and a ground fall. Diaz faces aggravated battery of an elderly person charges and is held on a $150,300 bond. The hospital, HCA Orange Park, has terminated Diazs employment and emphasized their commitment to patient safety and zero-tolerance for such conduct.

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