Security - November 2018
N.Y. hospital institute new security policy for visitors
Security officers have been stationed at all entrances to help guide patients and visitors
11/30/2018
Chicago hospital’s training, preparation praised after fatal shooting
The staff only recently had reviewed how to respond to an active shooter
11/29/2018
Experts urge healthcare facilities to review safety plans
The shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago demonstrates the difficulty of keeping hospitals safe
11/28/2018
Healthcare facilities focusing on security long before Chicago shooting
Chicago shooting highlights the benefits and limitations of the heightened sense of alert
11/28/2018
Survey suggests healthcare facility security is getting better
American Society for Health Care Engineering’s 2018 Hospital Security Survey found hospitals were taking steps to control hospital access
11/27/2018
The future of violence response and emergency preparedness in healthcare
Several healthcare organizations have published information to assist security directors
11/20/2018
Tampa Bay hospitals hit by criminal activity
A survey found that hospitals self-reported violent crimes are occurring at the annual rate of once for every 100 hospital beds
11/16/2018
Niagara Falls hospital investing $60,000+ in security
Employees asking for more controls at entrances
11/15/2018
Central Pa. hospital getting armed guards, tougher security
Some security guards at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are carrying guns
11/12/2018
La. hospital reviews safety procedures following lockdown
During a lockdown, sparked by a call about a suspicious person, some patients and staff were evacuated while others sheltered in place
11/12/2018
Baby abduction attempt sparks hospital security upgrades
Two men attempted to 'collect' mothers with newborns from Addington Hospital
11/12/2018
Thieves target patients, visitors at Va. hospitals
More than a hundred of those crimes happened at VCU Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
11/9/2018
Opening solutions for healthcare facility safety and security
Because every healthcare facility opening differs based on its usage, employing a single solution configuration throughout a facility is not possible
11/9/2018
Automation through RTLS can transform patient care
Oregon Medical Group’s self-rooming pilot project, supported by Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology, dramatically improved patient experience
11/9/2018
UK hospital security equipped with body cameras
If they begin to record an incident, they must first announce they are recording
11/7/2018
Cybersecurity is a top safety issue for healthcare facilities
Cybersecurity was listed behind severe weather and active shooter incidents
11/6/2018
How to maintain security devices
Diligence is key to protecting equipment from damage and loss
11/2/2018
Balancing safety, peace with ferromagnetic security screening
Workplace violence is prevalent in mental health
11/1/2018
