Phillip Caldwell
Chief of Security
Community Hospital Anderson
Anderson, Ind.
Notable Achievements:
- In addition to serving as director of security, he is a full-time police officer with the Elwood City Police Department. He is the only full-time security officer in his department
- Upgraded the O.B. unit’s and pediatric unit’s infant abduction security systems. The HUGS infant protection system works with the hospital’s video security
- Installed panic alarm buttons in several areas of the hospital, including all nurse stations. The equipment has reduced security emergencies by 40 percent and has positively affected emergency response times
- By staffing the
emergency department with a security officer from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., the number of calls for assistance to the emergency department decreased by 60 percent - Provided first response services for all security-related matters for the on-campus sexual assault treatment center; other upgrades to the shelter include access control, 32 cameras, patrols and escorts
- By installing IP security cameras, 38 percent savings will be realized and the campus will be able to install more cameras
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