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J Healthc Prot Manage · Jan 2004
Public safety support of a healthcare system's vision, mission and values.
- Anthony N Potter.
- Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
- J Healthc Prot Manage. 2004 Jan 1; 20 (1): 51-66.
AbstractA misleading perception about healthcare security as "the hospital's police force" has separated officers from any meaningful role as caregivers whose primary role is providing a safe environment for patient care. This article describes how one healthcare system developed a holistic public safety program within the context of its stated mission.
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