As crime continues to grow in this country, we find we are not safe in our businesses, or our schools, and now, even in our hospitals. All of these places have become targets of criminal assault, and as a result, we have been forced to increase security in every facet of our public and private life to keep crime away. Most hospitals have been slow to follow suit.
Even today, many hospitals still have the same open door policy they have practiced for decades. Hospitals are targets because they are open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These public access facilities have been conditioned over the years to allow scores of people from all walks of life to enter these institutions unchallenged, increasing the risk of potential criminal threats.
Health care facilities and hospitals are at risk of internal and external theft, burglary—even baby-napping. Today, stringent HIPAA guidelines make security even more critical, and Whittguard offers solutions that help health care facilities comply with HIPAA regulations and protect their property, assets, employees and patients.
Whittguard Security’s access control solutions let you track movement throughout your facility and restrict access to sensitive areas like the pharmacy and patient records. Our trained professional operators listen in, verify the event, and dispatch police. You patients and staff safety and well-being is our number one priority. Whether you’re a doctor’s office, a clinic or community hospital, or a health care organization with multiple facilities, Whittguard is uniquely positioned to meet your needs.
