Healthcare security is changing. As more and more hospitals form or join health systems or implement the Affordable Care Act, the standardization of security officer services has many advantages. The need for greater value from service providers, more efficient programs, consistent protocols for staff and patients and an increasing focus on both safety and security are positioning standardization of security services as a critical solution for health systems.
Such is the case with the University of Colorado Health (UCHealth), which has multiple rankings among the best hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and which aims to deliver the highest quality patient care with the highest quality patient experience. Its partnership combines Memorial Health System, based in Colorado Springs, Poudre Valley Health System, based in Fort Collins, and Denver metro-based University of Colorado Hospital. Separately, these institutions provide superior care to patients and committed service to their communities. Together, they push the boundaries of medicine, attracting more research funding, hosting more clinical trials and improving health through innovation. Its partnership also includes security officers from AlliedBarton.