By Julie Brown, Institutional Market Leader, Johnson Controls

It’s the responsibility of healthcare professionals to provide optimal care to their patients, which means ensuring that the environment in which they are administering care is safe and secure must also be a top priority. Business leaders at healthcare facilities need to determine the best security strategy for their organization, and while tactics will be unique to the facility and its location, a comprehensive safety plan is one that does not interrupt the work of medical professionals and keeps patient comfort in mind.

In the Midwest, a chain of primary care clinics that specialize in providing services to the underprivileged was expanding to new locations. In order to continue to offer care to their main client base, many of the new facilities had to be located in neighborhoods that they were closer to patients’ homes. The clinic system was tasked with identifying security implementations that would keep their patients, staff and visitors safe all while successfully performing the task at hand – providing excellent healthcare services to the community.

Peace of mind to better serve their community

With budget restraints in mind, the clinic enlisted Johnson Controls Security Solutions as their security partner to help implement comprehensive, connected applications across its locations. Johnson Controls recommended the Tyco Total Security solution, which is comprised of integrated products for intrusion detection, video and access control and are connected through Kantech. This security package enables rapid installation and more efficient management, two key components that were desired by clinic leaders as they had plans to grow from 25 locations to over 70 in the space of a year.

The rollout of this solution across the clinic’s facilities gave each location a similar security footprint, which subsequently permitted for easier use of a standardized system. This strategy allowed the head of security and central monitoring to focus on addressing security issues, rather than spending time learning about the ins and outs of disparate technologies at each location. More intuitive features were also extremely helpful to clinic leaders as they needed their security system to be understood and operated by non-security professionals in order to keep their locations safe 24/7.<

Standardized security solutions for lowered costs and easier installation across facilities

An integrated, all-encompassing security solution allowed the Midwest clinic chain to save on installation costs at each facility as they opened. This approach not only helped free up budget during a crucial time of growth, but the standardized design also meant that security could better keep pace with the rapid expansion plans. Most importantly, the clinic’s security team was able to become more efficient, which aided in improving patient care within the clinic’s specific areas of service.

As a single-source security provider, Johnson Controls can help healthcare facilities provide a safer environment for patients, staff and visitors. Learn more about our offerings and how they can be tailored to your organization here.