Designing Effective Hospital Security Programs

Security is a concern of all hospitals. Whether it is providing a secure environment for newborn infants, children, employees and medical staff members, or patients, all hospitals face challenges. Building an effective program requires careful analysis and a leadership commitment to providing the resources required to address the identified risks.

The development of a security management program begins with a risk assessment. The assessment evaluates each area of a hospital campus from the property line to the core buildings. The assessment identifies potential security risks and identifies the layers of security practices and technology the organization believes will effectively manage the risks.

This audio conference presents a process for conducting a risk assessment and discusses a layered approach to developing a security program. The program also discusses the current Joint Commission requirements for a security program including recommended documents for survey.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to describe the key steps in the development of a hospital security management program.
• Participants will be able to apply the risk assessment process presented as part of the program.
• Participants will be able to develop a plan to address security risks identified by application of the risk assessment.

Presented By:

Ode Keil
President
The Ode Keil Group

Mr. Keil is internationally recognized as an expert resource and teacher in the areas described by the JCAHO's PTSM and EC standards.

Ode Richard Keil, MS, MBA, CCE is the Director of Quality Management and Performance Improvement for Provena Mercy Center in Aurora, Illinois. He is also the President of The Ode Keil Consulting Group. Inc. Mr. Keil manages several departments of Provena Mercy Center including Quality and Risk Management, Patient Safety, Medical Staff Affairs, Infection Control, and the Care Management group. He consults with hospitals across the country on JCAHO and regulatory compliance issues.

His previous work experience includes:

Eight years as Vice President of Safety Management Services, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in environment of care issues; Thirteen years as Director of Plant and Technology Management for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. During his tenure with the Joint Commission, he developed the Plant Technology and Safety Management (PTSM) and Management of the Environment of Care (EC) Standards. Mr. Keil also designed the current survey and accreditation process associated with these standards and has spent six years managing biomedical equipment management programs for both hospitals and independent service companies.

Mr. Keil is a well-known expert in the areas addressed by the JCAHO standards for managing the environment of care. He has taught survey process and standards to Joint Commission surveyors and is internationally recognized as an expert resource and teacher in the areas described by the PTSM and EC standards. He has also served on committees and boards of many important healthcare organizations including AAMI, NFPA and ASHE, and has served as a member of many government panels and task forces at the state and national level.

Who would benefit from this program?

• Facility Managers
• Facility Directors
• Architects
• Designers

Continuing Education:

• This program meets the requirements for CHFM and CHSP Continuing Education Credits.