Taking advantage of security opportunities in new hospitals--large and small.

Although in many parts of the country the trend is for hospitals to merge, consolidate, or even shut down due to financial constraints and increased competition from managed care, in other areas new hospitals are being built--and with more advanced security systems for protecting patients, visitors, and staff. In this report, we'll give details on the security planning involved in the building of four new facilities, ranging in size from 56 to 400 beds, each in a different region of the country.