Healthcare facilities pose unique security challenges involving these key considerations:

Layers of Security . A hospital is like a small city, heavily populated during the day, less so at night. The security master plan must provide doctors, nurses and hospital staff with freedom of movement to do their vital tasks while tightening security in key areas such as infant care, drug storage and patient records, especially at night.

Surveillance and Response .With a limited number of security personnel, most healthcare facilities must rely on perimeter and interior surveillance cameras to monitor parking lots, access points and high-security areas. This surveillance must be coupled with a security center manned by well-trained people who are experienced in rapid response to all types of events.

Communications Access for Patients . Today's patients, especially children, expect high-speed internet access to information and entertainment venues. As many hospital complexes are also medical training centers, the use of advanced av/communications systems is vital to the hospital's profitability and time management for medical personnel