Health Care Security

Jashan Security Services A healthcare security protection program goes beyond the physical property lines of the campus. Community involvement should take place, to some extent, in all protection programs. The environment surrounding the campus severely impacts the security risks to the organization, and all persons coming to and from the facilities. Visitors and staff being assaulted on or off the property may mean little, except in litigation, in terms of creating and maintaining an area where people feel safe. In many cases an event occurring a block or more from a facility will be reported as being “at the medical center.” Some security departments work at community involvement and others tend to withdraw from this activity. Examples of security community outreach are:
Security patrols of the neighborhood by organization security departments. These patrols may be funded totally by the healthcare organization, contracted by businesses, or neighborhood associations, or a cost-sharing arrangement.
Active involvement in neighborhood watch and community associations. The healthcare organization may provide funding, meeting places, and sometimes allow use of equipment, and attend appropriate community meetings.
Block parties are a popular event, blending the medical area campus into the surrounding neighborhood. These events provide tours, food, entertainment, and fun activities for old and young alike. The concept is to be a good corporate neighbor and an integral part of the community.
Alarm monitoring and response is another element of community involvement. Alarms generally pertain to businesses; however, a really involved healthcare organization outreach program could provide this service for private homes in their neighborhood as well.