HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEWS


How to Plan a Hospital Active Shooter Drill By Daniel J. Holden, MBA, CPP, CEM


The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) Security and Safety Committee hosted an active shooter Drill for health care professionals March 19 at LAC + USC Medical Center’s old campus. More than 230 people from local hospitals and communities experienced a simulated emergency in a clinical and office setting, including security, emergency room and nursing staff; human resources; risk managers; social workers; and administrative and executive personnel.


We used the Incident Command System’s (ICS) unity of command and span of control for efficiency. As we developed the event, every element was looped back to the safety of our participants. Even


with this attention to detail, however, there were a number of ways to improve the drill. Read more to learn about some best practices and lessons learned


Abducted Nurse Resting at Home; Princeton Baptist to Increase Security, Hospital Says


The 28-year-old nurse who was abducted from the Princeton Baptist Medical Center parking lot is resting comfortably at home and has expressed her support for the hospital's security protocols. The hospital's staff is grateful for the safe resolution of the abduc- tion, which was a rare occurrence at Princeton. "Safety for patients, families, visitors, volunteers and employees always has and always will be a top priority for Baptist Health System," a statement from the hospital says. "Even with the presence of highly trained security officers, the 24/7 availability of security escorts, a wide network of video surveillance, and other measures in place, this incident occurred and is a strong reminder to all of us." An unknown, armed black male abducted the pregnant nurse as she walked to her car in the hospital parking lot and forced her to drive to several ATMs to withdraw money. The woman got free unharmed and reported the incident. Investigators are conducting an investigation to the kidnapping and robbery. A 30-year-old male suspect has been arrested but has not been charged. The hospital continues to assess security needs and update technology. More escorts will be provided as a heightened security measure.


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