Rick Ward

Rick Ward

Rick Ward’s 35-year career in security started in the United States Air Force, where he served in Germany, Colorado, Hawaii, California, and on multiple deployments to South America and the Middle East. Rick’s involvement in Healthcare Security started in 1987 at the USAF Academy, where for four years he was responsible for Force Protection training for Air Force Medical Corps personnel statewide. Rick completed the final 13 years of his 23 year Air Force career as a reservist, while concurrently enjoying a civilian career in private security before Air Force retirement. Rick has held positions as Director of Security at major facilities in California and a 5-star rated resort hotel in Aspen, Colorado. For the past 17 years working for Allied Universal, Rick has held progressive positions as Security Director, Service Manager, General Manager, Corporate Director of Training and Development and National Director of Healthcare Security Services. Overseeing the company’s healthcare sales efforts in the Southwestern United States, Rick is active in the healthcare security space, regularly speaking to hospital, business, civic groups and professional organizations on diverse topics such as advanced hospital security, customer service, asset protection, personal safety, workplace violence, active shooter, infant abductions and fire life safety. Rick regularly holds local and regional leadership roles in the IAHSS, where he has been honored as Member of the Year, and has held chapter board positions including chairman. Rick is an active member of IAHSS, BOMA, IREM, CAHED, CHA and ASHE; holds a Class A Certificate of Fitness in Fire Life Safety and is a certified and active CPI, MOAB and AVADE Instructor.