Bassett Healthcare Network is deployng a new duress alerting system across its hospitals, nursing homes, primary care health centers, specialty care offices, dental offices and other facilities. Officials say Bassett is the first health system in the nation to implement the technoliogy to get help to employees faster, when they need it, wherever they’re working. The system includes a wearable alert button that acts as a beacon that identifies location and simultaneously summons nearby coworkers and security personnel for help.
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