Quinte Health is making a concerted effort to educate its staff and improve planning to ensure the safety
of both staff and patients.
of both staff and patients.
Occasionally, police have had to respond to local hospitals, especially Belleville General, to deal with patients or visitors threatening violence.
Quinte Health CEO Stacey Daub says each department has its own taskforce on safety and a security expert is available to educate staff.
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“We do have some investments that we want to make over the next couple of years, infrastructure that’s getting old like security cameras, surveillance systems, those types of things.”
The organization is also considering updating its overall security system and staff are more often
rehearsing procedures during “code whites”, the term warning of violent behaviour in the hospital.
rehearsing procedures during “code whites”, the term warning of violent behaviour in the hospital.
Daub says staff are very focused on the security issue and are quick to share information about any concerning situations they encounter.
Special focus is being given to emergency departments and the Sills 5 wing at BGH.
