New Panasonic® i-PRO Secure VA Hospitals Initiative Provides Comprehensive Security Solutions and Support

  • Mar 17, 2021

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corp. of America, a global leader in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announces the launch of i-PRO Secure VA Hospitals. The new initiative recognizes and supports VA hospitals and healthcare facilities with a comprehensive program of integrated surveillance and security solutions that delivers the tools, technology and support needed to keep organizations safe and secure.
 
“VA hospitals have their own specific security, operations and health safety challenges that require individual attention and customized system solutions,” said Bill Brennan, president of Panasonic i-PRO. “We developed the i-PRO Secure VA Hospitals program to deliver the holistic system solutions that America’s heroes, and the healthcare professionals caring for them, need to nurture the best possible outcomes.”
 
The i-PRO Secure VA Hospital program provides a wide range of solutions that can be tailored to meet each facility’s needs. The initiative is built on three primary pillars: superior end-to-end support, best-in-class integrated system solutions from a single supplier, and elimination of annual maintenance and licensing fees to control recurring costs. Benefits of the new i-PRO Secure VA Hospital program include:

  • Restricting unwanted visitors from entering protected areas
  • Preventing theft of drugs and valuable equipment
  • Safeguarding staff, patients and visitors from workplace violence
  • Maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other regulations
  • Keeping data and digital files secure and private
  • Preventing elopement of patients and residents
  • Controlling entry to restricted areas
  • Protecting maternity wards from infant abduction
  • Communicating with staff and patients across the hospital campus
  • Securing facilities, grounds and parking areas
  • Supporting health safety measures that prevent the spread of disease and bacteria
  • Protecting the privacy of patients, staff and visitors
  • Maintaining and upgrading systems with comprehensive support

This solution provides VA hospital administrators with unparalleled levels of confidence and peace of mind, so they can focus on the health of their patients. With more than 60+ years of experience in advanced systems technology, Panasonic i-PRO can help VA hospitals maintain a healthy outlook with the holistic system solutions they need to keep facilities safe, secure and operating smoothly.

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