Hospital and Healthcare Security
- 7th Edition - March 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Tony W. York
- Language: English
Hospital and Healthcare Security, Seventh Edition addresses the latest challenges in healthcare security, including advances in data protection, the rise of patien… Read more
Hospital and Healthcare Security, Seventh Edition addresses the latest challenges in healthcare security, including advances in data protection, the rise of patient-generated violence, emerging technologies, and evolving regulatory frameworks. With comprehensive updates and approximately 25-30% new content, the book reflects the rapid changes in healthcare, from legal standards to operational innovations. It emphasizes security master planning, risk assessment, and the integration of protection philosophies within healthcare facilities. Detailed, operationally proven practices, policies, and procedures stress the importance of people, processes, and technology. In addition, the book also explains the roles of design, emergency management, and policy in shaping effective security programs.
Deemed by executives, accrediting agencies, and industry associations as the industry’s standard of care, this reference sets benchmarks for legal and operational excellence in healthcare security, ensuring thorough preparedness for professionals at every level. The book serves as a vital resource, guiding new entrants, promoted professionals, and seasoned experts toward mastering security in today’s complex healthcare environment.
Deemed by executives, accrediting agencies, and industry associations as the industry’s standard of care, this reference sets benchmarks for legal and operational excellence in healthcare security, ensuring thorough preparedness for professionals at every level. The book serves as a vital resource, guiding new entrants, promoted professionals, and seasoned experts toward mastering security in today’s complex healthcare environment.
- 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
Healthcare security officers, supervisors, coordinators, trainers, managers, directors, vice presidents, Chief Security Officers, Chief Protection Services Officers, and other like titles
1. The Healthcare Environment
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 Model
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. 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 Design for Healthcare
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. Off-Campus Programs and Services
24. Emergency Preparedness – Planning and Management
25. A Primer for Healthcare Executives Appendix IAHSS Healthcare Security Guidelines Placement
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 Model
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. 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 Design for Healthcare
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. Off-Campus Programs and Services
24. Emergency Preparedness – Planning and Management
25. A Primer for Healthcare Executives Appendix IAHSS Healthcare Security Guidelines Placement
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Language: English
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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.
Affiliations and expertise
Executive Vice President, Healthcare, Paladin Security Group; Founder and Principal Consultant, FlyBox, LLC, CO, USA