Security - October 2017
Man rides bike into Okla. hospital, steals laptop
Police trying to identify a man who rode his bicycle inside a Bethany hospital during a theft
10/30/2017
Most common types of hospital security officer training
Survey shows eight of the training categories decreased in prevalence compared to four years ago
10/30/2017
Family of man murdered at Johns Hopkins questions policies
A woman killed her estranged husband in the ICU
10/26/2017
Mich. hospital reviewing policies after shooting
A patient barricaded himself in his room at Covenant HealthCare until officers gained entry with ballistic shields
10/26/2017
Patient, 78, fires handgun inside Saginaw hospital
Police subdue shooter at Covenant Hospital without injury
10/24/2017
Hospital security professionals gather at Kentucky conference
Conference also serves as yearly training event
10/23/2017
Man arrested after streaming online while holding a gun at Columbus hospital
a security guard at the hospital who spotted the video
10/18/2017
Maintaining healthcare facility security with unrestricted family visitation policies
The right technologies can help maintain the right balance between openness and security
10/13/2017
Man killed at hospital had officer’s stun gun
The suspect obtained the stun gun after being left unattended in the emergency room
10/10/2017
Mass. health system tightens security after assault on nurse
New security efforts include limiting visitor access and subjecting everyone and all bags to search upon arrival
10/10/2017
N.H. healthcare facility reviews security after shooting
Officials say they are not presupposing what security changes may be needed
10/6/2017
Health workers attacked and abused over hospital smoking ban
Rules banning smoking outside an Australian public hospitals could be reviewed
10/6/2017
Does Vermont's largest hospital have an effective active shooter plan?
An active shooter plan is one hospital officials hope they never have to use, but think about often
10/6/2017
Facility's security questioned after wandering Alzheimer's patient dies
Woman's body was found two miles away from facility nearly a month after she disappeared
10/5/2017
Using technology to reduce violence against hospital workers
Security systems integrators can assist healthcare organizations in developing functional standards
10/4/2017
Navy hospital ship on relief mission to Puerto Rico
The USNS Comfort was stocked with supplies
10/2/2017
Mass. hospital boosts security after nurse stabbed
Additional metal detectors, security cameras and panic buttons have been installed
10/2/2017