Security - February 2019
Safety at D.C. psychiatric hospital questioned after attack on nurse
The nurse said the attack could have been prevented if the facility had installed security barriers at nursing stations
2/25/2019
The role of door hardware in security
Careful planning and follow-through ensure locks, handles, hinges and operators protect occupants and help achieve security goals
2/21/2019
Incapacitated woman’s rape spurs push in Ariz. for more cameras
The Arizona House is considering a measure that would let certain facilities install video surveillance in common areas
2/19/2019
A crash course in GRC for the healthcare industry
Healthcare facilities must take the time to ensure that all employees are educated on governance, risk and compliance (GRC) when it comes to information security
2/15/2019
LED lighting can save lives, energy in hospital parking garage
Reston Hospital is expecting an 81 percent reduction in annual energy consumption
2/15/2019
No one was monitoring security cameras, intercom system during attack on Milwaukee nurse
It took two hours for help to arrive
2/14/2019
Minnesota families push for cameras in nursing homes
A new bill strives to balance privacy, safety
2/14/2019
Responding to active shooters in healthcare facilities
'Run, hide, fight' is not always possible
2/14/2019
Milwaukee hospital implements more safety precautions following killing in parking garage
Hospital staff members say there are now patrols 24 hours a day in each parking lot and parking garage
2/13/2019
Psychiatric hospital fined $650K for failure to protect workers
The hospital does not have proper risk assessments, policies or training on preventing violence
2/13/2019
FBI data confirms risk in hospital parking garage after attack
A Wisconsin nurse was killed in a parking garage attached to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee
2/11/2019
Milwaukee nurses pushing for more security after fatal attack in parking garage
Hospital representatives said the facility has made security enhancements and will continue to make improvements
2/7/2019
Security Guard in S.C. arrested for sexually assaulting sleeping patient
The guard at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, was charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree
2/7/2019
Former valet driver charged in death of nurse practitioner at Milwaukee hospital
Froedtert policies require that contracted employees from third-party vendors follow the same background checks required for direct employees
2/6/2019
Fencing installed to improve patient safety at N.Z. mental hospital
Fencing installed to keep patients from getting to a bridge that was a site of suicide attempts
2/5/2019
