title: Matching security to expansion: experiences of Las Vegas hospitals.
abstract: Although in most parts of the country healthcare officials are noting a trend for hospitals to merge, consolidate, or even shut down because of financial constraints and increasing competition from factors such as managed care, Las Vegas, NV, is witnessing a growth in new construction and expansion of hospital facilities. In this report, we'll examine recent activities there and the challenges currently being faced by security in protecting patients, visitors, and staff.
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D004581:Electronics; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000639:trends; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D007318:Inservice Training; D009505:Nevada; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012637:Security Measures / Q000458:organization & administration*