5 minutes with Kat Kemper – Using security technology within healthcare to minimize risk, increase efficiency and reduce costs

Katarina “Kat” Kemper is Director of Physical Security for HCA Healthcare, a Nashville, Tenn. leading provider of healthcare services, comprising 187 hospitals and approximately 2,000 sites of care, with more than 35 million annual patients and 275,000 staff members.

At HCA, Kemper has built the enterprise security program from the ground up, developing and implementing physical security measures to support patient care, privacy and cybersecurity goals. Kemper’s experience, education and leadership have helped HCA achieve the delicate balance of caring for patients while protecting staff from workplace violence and preserving strict legal, regulatory, clinical and ethical standards.