Combining Key Control and Guard Tours for Effective Asset Management

Hospitals and other medical care facilities present unique challenges to the security professional. Keeping patients, staff and visitors safe is a constant concern that must be balanced while maintaining an open and comfortable environment. Tangible assets such as prescription drugs, medical supplies and other high value items that are critical to patient care require rigorous security, yet must be easily accessed by authorized staff. Further, adherence to federal/industry regulations and compliance codes presents additional issues for the facility’s security management and must be folded into the overall operational security strategy.