SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq:
AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies,
announced today that Piedmont Healthcare will equip hospital
security officers across several Georgia hospital campuses with TASER 7 energy
weapons, Axon Body 3 cameras and licenses to the digital evidence
management solution, Axon Evidence.
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Piedmont Healthcare is a state-wide hospital network in
Georgia, serving over 2.7 million
patients last year. Dedicated to providing the best transparency
and de-escalation tools to ensure staff, patients and visitors are
kept safe, Piedmont will deploy body-worn cameras and TASER energy
weapons to hospital security across nine locations in Georgia. By joining the Axon network,
Piedmont's Public Safety team will be able to effectively and
safely respond to critical situations based on their strategic
officer concept: to provide all hospital security officers with the
tools they need to make important decisions in real time.
"Having these tools available is a part of our desire to equip
the best healthcare security team possible," says Mike Hodges, MA,
CHPA- System Director of Piedmont Public Safety. "It is important
to us that our officers are capable of responding effectively to
all tactical challenges in order to provide the best possible
patient care environment. We are dedicated to making a positive
difference in the lives of those we serve by keeping people
safe."
"We are excited to partner with Piedmont as they join the Axon
network to increase safety and transparency at their hospitals,"
says General Manager of Axon's Commercial and Private Security
sectors, Mike Shore. "Axon's TASER
energy weapons, body cameras and incident management software will
provide a holistic solution that enables Piedmont to provide their
patients, guests and staff with a safer environment."
Piedmont Healthcare joins dozens of other innovative hospital
systems adopting Axon safety technologies in the US. Axon is
bringing its suite of advanced technology solutions to commercial
and private security markets, including expansion into hospitals
and healthcare systems in order to provide safety and peace of
mind. These industries are now able to benefit from the same
transparency and efficiency capabilities that the Axon network is
driving in public safety.
About Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Healthcare empowers communities to connect with safe and
high-quality care, conveniently, every step of the way. Our promise
is to make a positive difference in every life we touch and today
we are creating a destination known for the best clinicians and a
safe one-of-a-kind experience that always puts patients first.
Founded in 1905, we are a private, not-for-profit organization with
over 23,000 employees caring for 2.7 million patients across 800
locations and serving communities that comprise 70 percent of
Georgia's population. Piedmont
provides safe, convenient and high-quality care across 11
hospitals, 35 Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 25 QuickCare locations,
1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and more than 2,500
Piedmont Clinic members. In 2019, Forbes listed us as one of the
Top10 Employers in Georgia,
Piedmont became Great Place to Work-Certified™, which was repeated
in 2020. In FY 2020, Piedmont provided $393
million in uncompensated care and community benefit
programming to the communities we serve. For more information,
visit piedmont.org.
About Axon
Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps public
safety personnel become smarter and safer. With a mission of
protecting life, our technologies give customers the confidence,
focus and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our
products impact every aspect of a public safety officer's
day-to-day experience with the goal of helping everyone get home
safe.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all
of us. To date, more than 251,000 lives and countless dollars have
been saved with the Axon network of devices, apps and people. Learn
more at www.axon.com or by calling (800) 978-2737. Axon is a
global company with headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and global software
engineering hub in Seattle, Wash.,
as well as additional offices in Australia, Canada, Finland, Vietnam, the UK and the Netherlands.
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Healthcare, Inc. and Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc. Axon,
Axon Evidence, TASER, TASER 7 and the Delta Logo are trademarks of
Axon Enterprise, Inc., some of which are registered in the US and
other countries. For more information, visit www.axon.com/legal.
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Corinne Clark
Axon Public Relations Manager
Press@axon.com
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