Security - June 2020
Long Island emergency staff wants more security after bomb scare
Two floors, including the emergency room, were evacuated in the incident
6/26/2020
Battling COVID with a video camera
With the continued need for social distancing, hospitals are seeking ways to distance healthcare workers form contagious patients
6/26/2020
Indiana hospital security guard shoots, kills patient and fellow guard during assault
Patient had attacked nurse and was choking guard that was killed
6/23/2020
Improving facility door security as crime risk increases
Door can have vulnerabilities that can be exploited
6/19/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Dead-bolt lock on closet door
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for a dead-bolt lock on closet door
6/17/2020
Protecting healthcare facilities from drones
There continues to be a sharp increase in uses for drones - both positive and negative
6/16/2020
Survey finds almost 75 percent of campuses use multiple emergency notification systems
But this total represents a drop since the last survey
6/11/2020
Minneapolis hospital cancels surgeries over safety concerns
Emergency procedures continued but other surgeries were postponed
6/10/2020
Healthcare facilities urged to redefine their culture
Establishing a career path and offering continued development is important
6/10/2020
Maine healthcare facility switches to in-house security
The decision was made after an assessment of the physical environment
6/5/2020
