Baptist Security is helping protect vehicles by providing steering wheel locks to team members at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital. So far, 65 anti-theft steering wheel locks have been provided.
“The Security department has started the Women’s and Children’s Security Club. Members have registered their vehicle information with Security, purchased or received a steering wheel lock and encouraged others to enroll,” said Orlandis Blakley, Safety and Security manager at Baptist Women’s Hospital. “Our goal is to have each team member secure their vehicle with a steering wheel lock, also known as a club.”
Orlandis reached out to Chris Moffatt, director of Safety and Security at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, to inquire about steering wheel locks the Memphis Police Department donated to Baptist Memphis. From this donation, 16 boxes were shared with Baptist Women’s Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital to pilot the program to enhance campus safety.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Memphis Police Department, also donated steering wheel locks. Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. and Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner were joined by Assistant Chief Derek Mills; Chief Inspector Bennett Morris; Captain Arthur Steward; and the Community Policing Team, headed by Sgt. Matthew McDuffy, for the presentation of the steering wheel locks during National Hospital Week.
Allison Chase, CEO of Baptist Women’s Hospital, was grateful for the donations. She was joined at the presentation by members of the hospital leadership team, Security department, environmental services team, nurses, doctors and other hospital staff.
The steering wheel locks are part of a strategy to enhance security on campus. Security is also taking steps to quickly identify which cars belong to team members by issuing color-coded hang tags for team members at Baptist Women’s Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital.
“Women’s and Children’s Security has always been focused on patient, staff and physician safety. Security has increased campus patrols and installed more cameras, including three Flock Safety cameras that send alerts to the Memphis Police Department. We have also added controlled access to entrances into the parking garage and buildings,” said Orlandis.
Team members can practice these recommended safety tips when parking or returning to a vehicle.
