Hospital Security

Read: Federal Funding Fuels Massive U.S. Healthcare Infrastructure Upgrades

Federal Funding Fuels Massive U.S. Healthcare Infrastructure Upgrades

Substantial upcoming medical facility projects will call for numerous types of industry expertise as well as an abundance of equipment, technology, and security components.

Read: 13 Industries That Would Be Impacted by New Federal Drone Detection Recommendations

13 Industries That Would Be Impacted by New Federal Drone Detection Recommendations

The new recommendations outlined in the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Final Report have significant advantages and disadvantages for various industries.

Read: Bayfront Health Security Guard Accused of Stealing Patient’s Money

Bayfront Health Security Guard Accused of Stealing Patient’s Money

Police say the suspect had access to the patient’s belongings while he was being treated in the emergency room and spent nearly $160 at a Walmart.

Read: Ex-Plattsburgh Hospital Employee Who Made Threats Arrested with Loaded Gun

Ex-Plattsburgh Hospital Employee Who Made Threats Arrested with Loaded Gun

The suspect’s brother told police he had recently been fired from his job at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and made threats to kill former co-workers.

Read: Austin, Texas: 1 Killed, 5 Hurt When Car Crashes Into St. David’s ER

Austin, Texas: 1 Killed, 5 Hurt When Car Crashes Into St. David’s ER

Cell phone video from the scene shows people scrambling as the vehicle’s tires continue to spin, filling the room with smoke.

Read: Improving Healthcare Safety and Security Through Design

Improving Healthcare Safety and Security Through Design

Due to an increase in mental health issues and violence in the general population, stronger safety considerations are needed in all areas of hospitals and clinics.

Read: Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions

Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions

Hospitals must regularly revisit their recruitment and retention strategies to best protect and keep their security employees.

Read: Milwaukee: Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Security Officer Stabbed

Milwaukee: Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Security Officer Stabbed

Columbia St. Mary’s was sued in 2020 after a woman was stabbed more than a dozen times in a parking garage.

Read: Security Officer Arrested for Bomb Threat at Kentucky Hospital

Security Officer Arrested for Bomb Threat at Kentucky Hospital

Authorities believe the hospital security officer may have committed similar crimes in Lexington.

Read: Are You Making These 9 Hospital Security Mistakes?

Are You Making These 9 Hospital Security Mistakes?

With many hospitals experiencing a labor shortage, it is important not to let basic hospital security protocols fall by the wayside.

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