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SMSI is offering a partnership with hospital administration in an effort to provide a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. In addition, SMSI will ensure the protection of the hospital's assets from the threats of theft and fraud. Hospitals have a long history of outsourcing because they have realized the benefits of bringing specialized expertise to solve problems. Outsourcing maximizes return on investment and, in the case of security, ensures a value-added service.
Why outsource security management services? The most obvious answer is to improve service and reduce costs. The SMSI team brings a wide range of experience to the table. Hospital security programs are highly individualized for each facility. No two hospitals have the same security needs. Geography, bed count, crime statistics and the stated mission of the hospital affect the differentiation of needs. It is extremely important that the security program does not detract from the persona the hospital wishes to portray to the community it serves.
SMSI understands that the security program must adapt to the unique needs and desires of each hospital. SMSI has worked with both rural and inner city hospitals, public and private hospitals as well as with both profit and not for profit organizations. This varied experience allows us to bring a wide range of options toward the solution of hospital security challenges.
Cost Containment
The primary mission of SMSI is to develop and manage hospital security programs that leverage cost efficiency. We do this in a number of ways. First, by reducing exposure to security driven civil litigation. Second, by providing for the protection of assets of the hospital. Third, by involving all employees in the promulgation of hospital security, thereby reducing the reliance on security personnel with fewer FTEs required. Fourth, by providing a security design that does not result in overkill. Fifth, by acting as a go-between for the hospital and security vendors such as guard agencies and alarm companies. Because there is no conflict of interest, SMSI is able to provide objective recommendations as to what is best for your hospital. We have no bias as to whether your security force is contracted or proprietary, nor do we have an incentive to make that force as large as possible. In fact to the contrary, our greatest incentive is to reduce and maintain security costs as low as possible.
Good security programs require creativity as well as objectivity at the inception. Our diverse range of experience has fueled our creativity. Because we are not tied to any guard company or any electronic security provider, we are not motivated to sell you on as many guards as possible or as many cameras as possible. Our only motivation is to do what is best for your hospital.
As stated earlier, hospitals have long realized the benefits of outsourcing. For example, many hospital emergency room physicians are contracted. Hospitals contract for their food service department. They also contract for linen services and housekeeping. Some hospitals contract for the operation of their pharmacies. They contract for their parking concession. They contract for landscape services. They contract for lock-smithing. Now is the time to contract for Security Management.
We at SMSI look forward to meeting all your security needs. This can be done on a full time or part time basis. SMSI will help you discover unrealized financial benefits from your security program. We will provide computerized tracking of all security events, thus allowing full disclosure of the cost/benefit ratio. SMSI will provide quarterly reports and will make periodic adjustments in your security program in order to ensure that it remains contemporary. We strongly recommend an annual security audit. Call today (805/492-6475) and request a proposal for your hospital.
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