Healthcare facilities pose a unique security situation. By nature they hold a lot of risk other organizations don’t necessarily have to deal with. Most healthcare facilities are open to the public and provide care for a vast array of people on a daily basis. Many facilities also house expensive and often sought after narcotics or … Read More
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How To Protect Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities pose a unique security situation. By nature they hold a lot of risk other organizations don’t necessarily have to deal with. Most healthcare facilities are open to the public and provide care for a vast array of people on a daily basis. Many facilities also house expensive and often sought after narcotics or … Read More
Why Does an Assisted Living Facility Need a Security System?
Assisted living facilities are dynamic environments. You have occupants with varying levels of medical needs alongside administrative, medical, and visiting personnel. It’s a somewhat complex security issue because residents and staff need to be able to move throughout the facility freely, but unauthorized entrants must somehow be kept out. The mental health and acuity of … Read More
Healthcare Climate and Security
Healthcare facilities pose a unique security situation. By nature they hold a lot of risk other organizations don’t necessarily have to deal with. Most healthcare facilities are open to the public and provide care for a vast array of people on a daily basis. Many facilities also house expensive and often sought after narcotics or … Read More
How Can You Tell Which Facility Is Best?
Assisted living facilities are a way our aging community can be cared for and maintain a sense of independence. As a caregiver you can never be too careful or particular when searching for geriatric care for a loved one. They’re your family and you want them to be cared for as well as they cared … Read More
A Unique Security Situation: Emergency Rooms
When it comes to security challenges in healthcare facilities EDs (Emergency Departments) are truly unique. There’s a diversity in not only the people that come in and out, but the services provided as well. Never mind the fact that EDs are open 24/7 and can’t deny treatment to anyone. This leads to a complicated dynamic … Read More
Is Your Healthcare Facility At Risk?
The healthcare system is constantly evolving as are the measures and technology to keep it secure. Technology can and should play an integral role in the protection and management of any healthcare facility. Healthcare facilities can be anything from a hospital to an assisted living environment, or a portable x-ray unit to a rehab center. … Read More