Healthcare Security & Safety Awards 2016

Medal of Distinction | Dave Brown, Director, Lower Mainland Integrated Protection Services (IPS) 

IPS Director, Dave Brown, accepts Medal of Distinction from IAHSS Co-Chair, Scott MacMillan

Dave was awarded the prestigious Medal of Distinction for his patient first approach to providing a safe and secure environment of care and for his lasting contributions to the industry.

His vision to standardize systems and processes, while being fiscally responsible with patient dollars, ensures that security systems are accessible and user friendly across the lower mainland. Our staff, patients and visitors are safer as a result.

His recent highlights include driving the Leading Practice for Heliport Management with Accreditation Canada – a nationwide first, and formalizing the Health Organizations Electronic Security Systems Specifications document – a benchmark tool that will be used by security healthcare professionals in years to come.

Medal of Valour | Shima Yazdani, Security Officer (Paladin Security), St. Vincent Langara 

Paladin Security Officer, Shima Yazdani accepts Medal of Valor from IAHSS Chair, Tom Molin

Shima was one of the first responders to a mattress fire at Saint Vincent’s Langara. She removed the resident from their room, placing herself at great risk in doing so. As a result of Shima’s heroic actions, the resident only received second and third degree burns – the outcome for the resident could have been far more severe.

Medal of Merit | Joshua Parks & Troy Burrows, Security Officers (Paladin Security), Chilliwack General Hospital 

Paladin Security Officer, Joshua Parks being recognised by Paladin Area Security Manager, Kelley Johnson

Joshua and Troy quickly identified that an individual was in medical distress and provided lifesaving techniques for approximately 11mins until BCAS arrived and took over the situation. BCAS thanked the officers for their quick and immediate response to an individual in distress, thus saving his life.