Hospital and Healthcare Security
- 7th Edition - March 2, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Tony W. York
- Language: English
Hospital and Healthcare Security, Seventh Edition reflects the current state of healthcare security, particularly in data security and privacy, patient-generated violence, new te… Read more
Description
Description
Due to rapid changes in violence in healthcare, regulatory requirements, litigation, accreditation standards, advancements in technology, and new healthcare security issues and topics, the new edition contains approximately 25-30% new and updated data and corresponding examples. It is deemed by healthcare executives, accrediting agencies, and industry associations to set the standard of care for healthcare security systems and programs.
Key features
Key features
- Offers a quick-start section for hospital administrators who need an overview of security issues and best practices
- Includes a sample request for proposals (RFP) for healthcare security services and incident report classifications, sample KPIs, security department reports, and an IAHSS Glossary of Terms
- Clearly lays out general principles so readers can apply internationally recognized industry standards to their own environment
- Presents new sections that address Enterprise Security Risk Management, Conducting Security Vulnerability Assessments, Video Surveillance, Remote Video Patrols, and more
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. The Mission of Healthcare Security
3. Healthcare Security Risks and Vulnerabilities
4. Managing the Basic Elements of Healthcare Security
5. Security Department Organization and Staffing
6. Leadership & Professional Development
7. The Healthcare Security Officer
8. Training and Development
9. The Security Uniform and Defensive Equipment
10. Security Staffing and Deployment
11. Security Program Documentation and Key Performance Measures
12. Patient Care Involvement and Intervention
13. Human Resources and Staff Responsibilities
14. Employee Involvement and Security Awareness
15. Investigative Activity
16. Security Master Planning and Design
17. Physical Security Safeguards
18. Security Systems
19. Violence in Healthcare
20. Areas of Higher Risk
21. Areas of Special Concern
22. Parking and the External Environment
23. Non Hospital Programs and Services
24. Emergency Management
25. A Primer for Healthcare Executives
Glossary of Terms
Appendix I: Incident Category and Data Collection Framework
Appendix II: IAHSS Healthcare Security Industry Guidelines
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: March 3, 2026
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Tony W. York
Tony W. York, CHPA, CPP is an influential leader in the healthcare security field with over 30 years of healthcare security executive experience. He is a past president of IAHSS (‘07-’08) and a long-standing leader of the Council on Guidelines. He is also a founding member and contributing author to the Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities. He has won numerous awards for his contributions to the advancement of healthcare security. He is board-certified in security management with Certified Protection Professional designation and Distinguished Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Denver, M.S. in Loss Prevention and Safety from Eastern Kentucky University, and a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University. He is currently Executive Vice President – Healthcare for the Paladin Security Group and the founder and principal consultant for FlyBox, LLC, a safeness consultancy.