Beyond the Badge: Rebranding Healthcare Security and Championing Heroes with Mike Hodges

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Mike Hodges, System Director of Public Safety at Piedmont Healthcare and a veteran of the US Army, to discuss his career in the security operations field and the challenges faced in managing security operations in healthcare. Mike emphasizes the importance of violence prevention and strategic officer training, highlighting the need to rebrand the security industry and promote a more heroic image.

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Mike Hodges, System Director of Public Safety at Piedmont Healthcare and a veteran of the US Army. Mike oversees the provision and standardization of Public Safety services for all entities within Piedmont Healthcare and provides strategic direction for the system public safety program and the system workplace violence prevention program. Healso works to identify and develop opportunities and initiatives to improve and enhance the consistency and standardization for the delivery of Public Safety services across the system. Today he joins the podcast to discuss the challenges and successes of healthcare security operations.

Join them as they:

Discuss Mike’s journey from the military to healthcare security
Delve into the impact of military training and the the benefits of hiring veterans
Highlight the importance of training officers to make strategic decisions in various security situations
Talk about the need for rebranding healthcare security
Explain the biggest challenges in implementing and managing security operations
Shine a light on some of the heroic interventions Mike has witnessed across his career
And much more!

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