Visitor management is a crucial aspect of maintaining security and safety in healthcare facilities. These environments are unique due to their open-campus feel and the necessity to balance accessibility with the protection of patients, staff, and visitors. Understanding who is in the building at any given time is essential, not just for day-to-day safety but also for responding to incidents and ensuring regulatory compliance. One of the primary reasons for documenting visitors in healthcare settings is to enhance the privacy and safety of patients. Incidents across the country have underscore ..read more

Visiting an office building, whether for a meeting, interview, or any other professional engagement, calls for a certain level of decorum. Your conduct not only reflects your personal brand but can also impact the success of your visit. Here are some guidelines to ensure that your visit to an office building is both successful and respectful. Confirm a visit with the person you want to meet with. It’s imperative to confirm, via phone or email, that a meeting is scheduled. Ask about any special instructions for parking and confirm the address. Dress accordingly for your meeting. No matter the ..read more

Here are six reasons your facility should be using expiring visitor badges for better building security: 1. Visual Alert. Your visitor badges are VALID today and, after changing color overnight, VOID tomorrow. This makes it easy to spot an invalid badge. The color change on the badge is a great visual indicator that a visitor’s presence should be questioned by staff or the Security Department. 2. Peace of Mind. Your staff knows that if a badge is WHITE, the visitor’s I.D. is authentic. The visitor has been registered at the front desk/lobby and their presence in the building is for a legitima ..read more

THRESHOLD has been designing and producing visitor badges for companies across America since 2003. Since our specialty is visitor badges and visitor management software, we’ve seen our fair share of custom ideas from customers. Therefore, we’re ready to help design badge templates for companies whenever they ask “what visitor information should my badge capture?” As Security Directors consider what types of information their organization needs to know, there may be additional information they want to know. But those wants should be weighed against how sensitive the visitor ..read more

A hospital can be an emotionally charged place. Most times, patients are not happy to be there. Their family may disagree with the patient’s care, causing tension. This tension can lead to aggression. Violence in hospitals is an epidemic. No healthcare worker should be assaulted while trying to perform their job. So it is critical for your security department to conduct an outside security assessment with a certified healthcare security professional. With the help of an outside expert, your hospital security department can determine the correct procedures and train all staff on how to react ..read more

Did you know the new DYMO 550 Series printers exclusively support only DYMO brand badges? Unfortunately, this means that any other brand, including THRESHOLD badges, will not be compatible with these printers.          THRESHOLD Expiring Badges For those currently using DYMO printers, switching to the new 550 Series will pose a problem as you won’t be able to use your existing stock or upgrade to any of our expiring badges. As an alternative, I'd like to suggest several high-quality and cost-effective printers that offer you the flexibility to use visitor badges of you ..read more

Office building security is serious business. Security Directors need to have their finger on the pulse of many aspects of building security, including its physical security, managing security personnel, maintaining quality access control, and dealing with security equipment. One popular security concept that Security Directors across the country have implemented is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). These are a set of building design principals used to discourage crime. The basic concept is buildings should be built and configured to deter crime. There are four main eleme ..read more

Visitor management systems (VMS) are being implemented more frequently in schools, hospitals, and businesses of all kinds. While more expensive than a traditional log book, the visitor management system offers a more efficient and fool-proof sign-in process. It is the most secure way to sign-in visitors, thus improving building security for the seven reasons listed below. 1. Know who is in your building. Visitor management software tracks all visitors to the facility while they are on your grounds. This reduces risk, liability, and provides enhanced security. Employees will also feel safer wi ..read more

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