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Browse through our recent and archived issues of Healthcare Security Alert-our four-page monthly insert covering strategies to improve your security plans.

March 09, 2010
After the attack: MGH security shares experience (April 2010 issue)

February 10, 2010
Preparing for a high-profile forensic patient: One hospital shares its story (March 2010 issue)

January 21, 2010
Think past "big city" risks to defend against terrorism: Understand your hospital's vulnerabilities (February 2010 issue)

December 09, 2009
Threat assessment team helps protect employees, plus best security practices (January 2010 issue)

November 09, 2009
Computer forensics and information security: Prevent all kinds of theft (December 2009 issue)

October 16, 2009
Local incident prompts hospital to improve active shooter policy (November issue)

August 26, 2009
Forensic nurses learn to help solve crimes (October 2009 issue)

August 18, 2009
Outsourcing your security (September 2009 issue)

June 29, 2009
Surviving security budget cuts in a recession (August 2009 issue)

June 09, 2009
Prevent pharmacy violence (July 2009 issue)

May 05, 2009
Lessons learned, when the unimaginable happens (June 2009 issue)

March 31, 2009
Prepare security officers for emergencies involving hazardous materials (May 2009)

March 03, 2009
Eight steps to protect patients with dementia (April 2009)

January 29, 2009
The Weapons Dilemma: Should You Arm Security? (March 2009)

December 30, 2008
Forensic patients pose major security risks (February 2009)

December 08, 2008
Avoid violence in the emergency department (January 2009)

October 28, 2008
Healthcare’s ’dirty little secret’ can create a big security challenge (December 2008)

October 02, 2008
National political event tests one hospital's emergency operations plan (November 2008)

September 02, 2008
Don’t let pandemic flu fall off your hospital’s radar (October 2008)

August 07, 2008
Are Tasers the right choice for your hospital? (September 2008)

July 02, 2008
Prepare your hospital for a ’code silver’ incident (August 2008 issue)

May 28, 2008
Safety and security are key elements in emergency management standards (July 2008)

April 29, 2008
Make security a top priority with upper managment (June, 2008 issue)

April 03, 2008
Make sure you hire and keep security officers with the right stuff (May 2008 issue)

March 03, 2008
Security stepped up at hospital following Joint Commission survey (April, 2008 issue)

March 01, 2008
Hospital focus continues on disaster preparedness (March, 2008 issue)

February 01, 2008
Survey says: Some hospitals lag behind on workplace violence prevention (February, 2008 issue)

January 01, 2008
Don't let your parking lots or garages become vulnerable security spots (January, 2008 issue)

December 01, 2007
How to deal with the media when a crisis hits your hospital

November 01, 2007
OSHA wants progress reports on hospital’s steps to protect workers against violence

October 01, 2007
Red flags to help you head off workplace violence

September 01, 2007
Top 10 security liability hot spots--and how to avoid them

August 01, 2007
More states requiring annual violence risk assessments

July 01, 2007
New technology creates hospital security concerns

June 01, 2007
A communications center can handle many functions

May 01, 2007
Design and build a new public safety communications center

April 01, 2007
Pay attention to these Joint Commission ’hot buttons’

March 01, 2007
NFPA sets security guidelines for healthcare facilities

February 01, 2007
Accreditation a future option for hospital security

January 01, 2007
Has your hospital’s back door been left wide open?

December 01, 2006
What to do when you find suspected illegal drugs

November 01, 2006
Support police who guard forensic patients

October 01, 2006
Address staffing challenges during an emergency

September 01, 2006
Weather the storm with preparation

August 01, 2006
Tips for preventing abductions by family members

July 01, 2006
How to handle the 'worried well'

June 01, 2006
Prepare your security staff through training

May 01, 2006
Keeping up with the signs in and around your facility

April 01, 2006
Unannounced JCAHO surveys help keep security departments on their toes

March 01, 2006
Passing out visitor badges is a tough task

February 01, 2006
DVRs move hospital surveillance into the future

January 01, 2006
Segway into future modes of transportation

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