CoxHealth’s Public Safety and Security team has added K-9 officers Hugo and Ackley, both registered German Shepherds, who will begin making patrols at Cox South and Cox North in the coming weeks.
According to CoxHealth, evidence that shows K-9 officers are effective tools to enhance safety and satisfaction in health care settings. "National trends show the number of assaults experienced by health care workers from patients and family members is increasing across the country. In a way to help bend that curve, CoxHealth is adding these officers, whose calming presence will be a deterrent during tense situations. They can also be utilized when a patient needs to be located, and can conduct explosive, area, and building searches," CoxHealth says.