Thomas L Norman.

Thomas L Norman, CPP of Engineered Automation a whole s Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., says hospital security is a unique challenge. Consider the variety of tribe who make up the typical hospital environment - patients, staff, vendors, physicians, visitors and level their enemies. Consider the place - many different plays and spaces, high-value equipment, accessibility to physics many entrances and ease-of-movement around the building and premises. Consider a typical hospital - an spread feeling, many managers, politics, autonomous physicians, and what Norman calls "big desires and limited budgets"

It all adds up to a ne for different approaches to security. Hospital managers base their security decisions forward law, costs, fear of litigation, and to secure their facility's reputation. But the critical assets of a hospital - its clan property, information and reputation - must be fostered with good security.

Norman lists the main threats in a hospital environment as insider/employee theft, outsider gang