Bryan Medical Center Makes Safety and Guest Experience Changes

Bryan Medical Center has made several safety and guest experience changes to ensure workplace safety and patient healing, including new visiting hours and weapons screening in the emergency department at Bryan East Campus.

“The safety of our patients and staff is at the forefront of everything we do,” said Jeff Bliemeister, safety and security director at Bryan Medical Center. “Implementing these policies will allow us to provide an even safer hospital environment where patients can heal and families can visit.”

All new safety and security measures at Bryan Medical Center went into effect on October 2. Visitors will now be allowed at Bryan Medical Center from:

• 5 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
• 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
• Current Bryan Family Birthplace, mental health and emergency department hours do not change

Hours also have been expanded for public access at the main hospital entrance on Bryan East Campus. The entrance will be staffed by security and remain open from 5 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Previously, the entrance was not accessible at those times.

Additionally, all patients, visitors and staff entering the emergency department at Bryan East Campus will pass through a weapons screening process. Evolv is a safety and screening device that is used in stadiums, arenas, schools and hospitals across the country. It’s effective in detecting weapons while minimizing disruption, allowing individuals to pass without removing items or clothing.

Violence against health care professionals has followed an alarming upward trend nationwide. In response, hospitals are implementing policies to continue to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.