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Healthcare Security Alert

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

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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