Focus: Security

Managing security challenges in healthcare

Healthcare facilities must assure staffing amid increasing risk


Successfully managing security operations for a healthcare organization is a  complex task, according to an article on the Security InfoWatch website.

Hospitals can be microcosms of the communities which they serve. Whatever types of criminal activity are occurring on the streets, they are also likely occurring at the hospital.

Workplace violence rates for the healthcare and social service industries are four times the likelihood of suffering an injury due to workplace-related violence than all other industries combined.

Predicting the level of guard forces in healthcare is not an easy task. Some methods tend to oversimplify the process. No single dimension dictates the level of staffing necessary. 

Read the article.

 



July 20, 2020


Topic Area: Security


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