Health Care: Unauthorized Access Concern

The Situation

A hospital employee continued to find rocks propping doors open when she entered the building in the morning. She was concerned that an unauthorized person could gain access to the building through these open doors.

The Solution

She submitted a tip through the LiveSafe app, alerting security officials about the situation.

The Result

Security determined that housekeeping was responsible, and informed them that propping doors open compromises the security of the premises and could allow potential thieves or assailants to enter. Housekeeping stopped propping doors open, and the issue was resolved.

"Hospital patients and visitors steal an estimated total of $52 million in property each year from hospital rooms, according to a survey conducted by VHA Inc."