Healthcare security applications - Case studies
Challenge: Security, Identification, Access Control and Surveillance In 2010, the state of Colorado approved legislation (HB 1284) governing the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of medical marijuana. Licensing and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries and the associated agricultural facilities are regulated by the Colorado Department of Revenue. While policies and rules for enforcing the laws continue to evolve, ensuring the secure operations of these facilities is a crit...
Brivo's Online Access Control system provides the company with centralised control under a single system VEI, Inc. is the for-profit property management arm of one of the largest non-profit hospitals in Indiana. VEI is responsible for 600,000 square feet across ten facilities in the Indianapolis region. These facilities house medical offices with patient records, labs, general clinics, and surgical centers. A few years ago, VEI installed traditional non-networked electronic ac...
Brivo's ASC WebService Cloud-based access control solution provides reliable, real time control of facilities The Situation Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, is a U.S.-based firm that develops, manufactures and distributes generic pharmaceuticals regulated and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Challenge “We are in the narcotics manufacturing business, so security is top priority,” explained Rob Symbouras, DEA Compliance Manager and Security Manager. &...
The ASC WebService Cloud-based access control solution provides reliable, real time control of facilities The Situation Adelante Healthcare is a private non-profit healthcare provider located in Phoenix, Arizona. It currently operates seven health centers throughout Maricopa County, offering a wide array of services to patients of all economic backgrounds. The Challenge “We had to get away from lock and key,” recalled Larry Kadin, Facilities and Purchasing Manag...
ISM's PSIM Genesys2 was chosen for flexible Lockdown system at the hospital Assaults against NHS staff have increased considerably in the past few years with fears that extended waiting times and workforce cutbacks are to blame. Often these attacks don’t result in a successful prosecution against the perpetrators. ISM were approached by Birmingham City Hospital to help address this rising problem and to provide a major incident control software solution for the impending...
The ASSA dp master-key system was perfect for this type of building ASSA ABLOY Hong Kong Ltd. has delivered the ASSA dp master-key system to Hong Kong’s newest crowning glory: a brand-new, ultra-modern hospital opening in a few months. Hong Kong’s government decided in 2009 to build a hospital in the city of Tung Chung to meet the needs of the growing local population. Today, three years later, construction is almost complete. The new North Lantau Hospital is seve...
Over 3,200 IQeye H.264 HD megapixel cameras were installed in 336 buildings on the 12 campuses The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) was established in September 2004 by the Texas Legislature, when it consolidated the Mental retardation services and state school programs of the Department of Mental Health; Community care, nursing facilities, and long term care regulatory services of the Department of Human Services; and Aging services and programs of...
Thanks to LILIN, it is now simple to detect possible risks and act on incidents efficiently and in record time Nuestra Señora de America Hospital works hard to provide patients with the best care, supported by the most advanced technology. A complete security system made up of LILIN IP cameras has been installed at the hospital. The Nuestra Señora de América hospital consists of two buildings, the hospital itself (c / Arturo Soria, 103) and the Polyclinic...
The Health Care Centre opened in 2006 andunites a range of health services The Client St. Peter’s Primary Health Care Center is a state of the art facility combining leisure and primary health care services under one roof in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire. It was opened in 2006 at a cost of £29 million, and spans 20,000 square metres over ten floors. The Health Care Center provides a unique range of health services from one central location and includes three GP...
Corps Security wins a three year contract from the East Surrey Hospital Part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), East Surrey Hospital (ESH) is the major healthcare establishment for its region and provides a wide range of services to the local community. It first opened its doors in 1979 and completed a second phase of major building work in 1991. It now comprises over 25 wards, a number of outpatient clinics, and a round the clock emergency department. The...
Comprehensive MOBOTIX solutions were installed at all of Valley Health‘s new hospitals Customer Valley Health is a nonprofit organization that provides health care throughout Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. With its headquarters in Winchester, Va., Valley Health now operates six hospitals: Winchester Medical Center, Warren Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Page Memorial Hospital, Hampshire Memorial Hospital and War Memorial Hospital. In 2010, Valle...
MOBOTIX cameras provide constant monitoring of the gates and other critical points on the clinic premises In Good Hands Nobody really likes to be in hospital. But knowing that you’re in good hands makes everything a little bit easier. The patients at the Maria Hilf Clinics in Mönchengladbach can be sure of that. After all, each hospital that the clinic operates, Maria Hilf, St. Franziskus and Kamillianer, has a very thorough approach patient care. The Whole Person...
TDSi's EXgrade PRO software is capable of controlling upto thousands of doors at multiple sites with thousands of users To offer the highest levels of safety and security to patients and staff, London’s Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals have recently been equipped with state-of-the-art access control systems from TDSi. Expert installation specialist, Advanced Detection Systems (ADS), specified TDSi’s solutions as part of a project that encompasses security an...
The Cathedral contains many treasured items and a surveillance system is needed Background The Cathedral of Andria, in the Puglia Region of Southern Italy, is a priceless artistic and historic treasure, for which a CCTV video-surveillance system was requested. Dating from approximately the 12th century, the Cathedral contains a famed precious relic, “The Holy Thorn”, believed to be one of the thorns from the Crown of Thorns forced on the head of Christ b...
BAM installs ASSA ABLOY Cleanroom doors as well as fire-rated Cleanroom screens ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, part of ASSA ABLOY has supplied and installed its high performance cleanroom doors throughout one of the largest Biotech manufacturing sites in the world. The Dublin-based facility manufactures, tests and develops medicines for patients worldwide and demands an environment that meets the stringent requirements of cleanrooms, as well as the sensitive nature of its work....
VideoIQ's HD cameras are equipped with almost seven times the resolution of a standard camera It’s normally associated with catching “bad guys” in the act, but video surveillance is becoming more than that. New video technology is improving the care and safety of patients, visitors and staff in Alberta Health Services health facilities. The new technology is iCVR high-definition cameras – intelligent surveillance cameras with built-in video recording....
Employees access the key control system by scanning their employee ID badge / access card The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati uses a KeyWatcher® key control and management system by Morse Watchmans to safeguard the keys to the District's vans, bulldozers, cranes, service trucks and cars, and make the keys available to authorized employees whenever they are needed. Six 48-key KeyWatcher cabinets store about 180 keys used by the district's 150 employees to...
800 Identicom devices, face-to-face training of over 800 staff will be rolled as per the contract Reliance High-Tech has announced a three-year contract with South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust to provide its market leading lone worker protection, Reliance Protect, to a wide range of lone working healthcare staff. The all-inclusive contract encompasses the roll out of 800 Identicom™ devices, network connection, face-to-face training of over 800 staff, 24/7 monitoring, ma...
With multiple hospital sites, thousands of medical staff and numerous employees, healthcare organizations have a strong need for access control, information management and facility management systems. Within the last decade, a heightened awareness of patient privacy, medical records (HIPAA in the US) and controlled access has necessitated a complete re-evaluation of facility management.Health care industry leaders turn to HID to enhance facility security by controlling access to secure areas lik...
Background – ensuring that hospitals are safeThe Treviglio Hospital Trust was formed in January 1998 and comprises four hospitals inLombardy, Italy: the Treviglio-Caravaggio hospital in Treviglio, the ‘S.S. Trinità’ hospital in Romano, the ‘F.M. Passi’ hospital in Calcinate and the ‘Ospedale Civile’ in San Giovanni Bianco (BG). In addition to these hospitals, all of which have an inpatient department, there are seven outpatient units that provide...
CustomerValley Health is a non-profit organization that provides health care throughout Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. With its headquarters in Winchester, Va., Valley Health now operates six hospitals: Winchester Medical Center, Warren Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Page Memorial Hospital, Hampshire Memorial Hospital and War Memorial Hospital. In 2010, Valley Health admitted 31,000 inpatients, swiftly handled more than 112,000 emergency room visits and totaled more than...
The Whitegate Health Centre, a new NHS Primary Care Centre located in Blackpool, Lancashire, was opened to the public in September 2009. Eric Wright Construction was the primary building contractor responsible for the project and its Facilities Management division was selected to manage all aspects of the buildings security and general maintenance. The Primary Care Centre was built as part of a wider NHS initiative to bring non emergency / surgical health services such as x-ray, physiotherapy,...
Established in 1923, Solheim Lutheran Home in Los Angeles is a non-profit nursing home that provides assisted living for seniors. Solheim Lutheran Home spans over two and one half acres and is home to residents from all walks of life, from former teachers to a World War II fighter pilot.Solheim Lutheran Home is a busy place. Licensed charge nurses are on duty 24/7 here and look after nearly 200 residents. They required a surveillance camera to help keep an eye on the residents. They had several...
Healthcare Challenges and Wireless Solutions In no other industry are the implications of connectivity clearer than in healthcare. Patient histories, medication information, recent research, test results - each of these components brings a critical piece to holistic patient care. Yet increasingly there is a diverse staff of medical professionals specializing in each of these areas, whose advice must be culled to best diagnose and treat the patient. In addition, the condition of the patient and...
IntroductionCHU Annonay is a public hospital in Annonay based in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Founded in 1686, this large hospital has over 1500 staff and caters for nearly 500 patients with a range of different needs; it also includes a nursing school.The BriefOver the last few years, the hospital has carried out a gradual program of upgrading its security and access control. As part of the upgrade, the hospital wished to retain its existing locks and cylinders in order to reduce rep...
Kent-based installation company NT Security has implemented door controllers from Access Control Technology (ACT) at the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. NT Security were able to offer the trust a role-based solution by creating a relationship between an individual's job profile and their privileges in terms of moving around the hospital. The approach was open and transparent since it used existing third-party readers already on site. The ACT controllers also met a vital...
The Medical Center deployed around 300 IQeye HD megapixel cameras IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced The Nebraska Medical Center, located in Omaha, has deployed nearly 300 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to ensure patient safety, upgrade medical care, and reduce staffing costs. When The Nebraska Medical Center wanted to streamline its operations and improve care for at-risk patients, IQinVision HD megapixel cameras and Milesto...
ievo fingerprint access control pods improves efficiency within the gyms in terms of ease of use and quick access With a focus on keeping costs low, but maintaining a high spec gym, Lifestyle Fitness has invested in ievo® fingerprint access-control pods across the UK to improve the efficiency within their gyms. The highly successful fitness chain has 5 sites within the UK with the new access control system already installed, with 3 more scheduled in the near future....
IndigoVision’s new system developed with partner Deininger Eletronik replaces aging analog equipment One of Europe’s most modern health clinics, in Kork Southern Germany, has commissioned IndigoVision to incorporate the latest surveillance technology into its medical diagnosis system to aid in the diagnosis and evaluation of high dependency patients. The new system was jointly developed by IndigoVision’s authorized partner Deininger Elektronik GmbH and the Ce...
Mobotix’s Q24 and D14 cameras secure Valley Health’s interior hallways and intersections MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced that Valley Health, a non-profit health care group in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, has deployed more than 100 MOBOTIX cameras across four of its six hospitals and now operates at least one of each type of MOBOTIX camera. Valley Health chose the MOBOT...
