One of the largest health systems in Georgia to equip security officers with TASER
7 devices, as well as provide de-escalation tools and training, to
promote a safer hospital environment
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 7,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global
leader in connected public safety technologies, announced today
that Wellstar Health will equip hospital security officers across
their network of Georgia hospital
campuses with de-escalation tools and training, as well as TASER 7
energy devices.
With more than a dozen facilities across the state of
Georgia, Wellstar Health serves
one out of six Georgians and has more than 24,000 employees.
Wellstar's commitment to protecting their patients and team members
has led their focus on workplace violence prevention, de-escalation
tactics, and providing a safe environment for patients, staff and
visitors. The system has provided security team members with TASER
7 devices to enhance those de-escalation and violence prevention
efforts.
"Our mission is to enhance the health and wellbeing of every
person we serve at our Wellstar facilities. That includes ensuring
the safety of our patients and staff," says Adrian Arriaga, Executive Director of Security
Services, Wellstar Health System. "By providing our security
personnel with the latest de-escalation tools and training, we will
be able to provide the best and safest care environment across the
state of Georgia."
"We are pleased to partner with Wellstar as they deploy TASER 7
devices across their campuses," says Axon Strategic Account
Executive, David Arth. "With this
deployment, Wellstar is demonstrating their commitment to a
cutting-edge healthcare security operation that provides patients,
guests and staff with a safer environment."
Wellstar Health joins hundreds of other innovative hospital
systems adopting Axon safety technologies in the US. Axon is also
bringing its network of advanced technology solutions to commercial
and private security markets, allowing these industries to benefit
from the same transparency and efficiency capabilities that the
Axon Ecosystem is driving in public safety.
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 270,000 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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