Security officers at Akron’s two largest health systems are now heading onto the floors with body‑worn cameras clipped to their uniforms, a visible sign of how seriously hospitals are taking rising threats against staff. Summa Health and Cleveland Clinic Akron General say the small audio‑video units will be used during security interactions and to create clearer records for investigations and training. Leaders at both systems describe the move as one piece of a larger violence‑prevention plan, as more caregivers report feeling unsafe on the job.
What Was Rolled Out And How It Works
Summa says it equipped its police and protective services officers with body‑worn cameras in December, and Cleveland Clinic Akron General has been rolling out cameras to…..