The man also made threats against other area hospitals, including Soin Medical Center and Mercy Health, the report said, saying there were “bombs everywhere.”
In a statement, Kettering Health said that around 1 p.m. Tuesday the Xenia hospital initiated lock down protocols associated with a Code Silver, based on information from the Xenia Police Department.
Kettering Health added that after Kettering Health police and Xenia police swept the area, it was determined the threat was not credible.
“We’re grateful to the Xenia Police Department for their ongoing collaboration with the Kettering Health Police Department to ensure the safety of our staff and patients,” the statement said.
The Xenia police report said that each area around the hospital was searched, and an all clear was eventually called around 1:14 p.m.
Xenia Police Maj. Jeff Osburn said that law enforcement didn’t find any suspicious people or objects in their search.
He added that police did not have a person of interest in the case or any suspects in custody.
The report said that Middletown police reported similar threats were also received against Atrium Medical Center.
Spokespeople for Atrium Medical Center, Mercy Health, and Springfield police said that they did not receive any threats.
We have reached out to police in Middletown for more and will update this story with any new information.
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