title: Public safety support of a healthcare system's vision, mission and values.
abstract: A 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.
authors.affiliation: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States