Tag: hospital security

2026 Healthcare Safety Predictions: Empowering Staff and Strengthening Workforces

By Andrea Greco, CENTEGIX Jan 16, 2026 Safety

Updated: Jan 16, 2026

As we enter 2026, it’s never been more important to empower and protect the healthcare workforce. Healthcare organizations continue to face persistent staffing shortages and high turnover while combating increasing levels of violence. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare and social service workers are five times more likely to suffer a workplace violence injury […]

How to Better Secure Your Healthcare Facility

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Aug 20, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Aug 25, 2025

Violent incidents in healthcare facilities are rapidly increasing. That’s why including security elements into the design of healthcare facilities is top of mind for Brendan Riley, MS, CHPA, the director of security, parking, and transportation at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Mass., a part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health system. Facilities managers […]