Securing a Hospital

The goal was to build a large, scalable security system while replacing the old system without disrupting hospital operations. On the one hand, the hospital needed integrations for the pneumatic tube system, the laundry system and the elevators (KONE). On the other hand, it needed a system that could handle special requests, either as a solution in the native system or as an external application.

Skåne Region is investing heavily in the expansion and modernization of security solutions at Helsingborg Hospital. Helsingborg Hospital has been under renovation since 2015. It was important for the region to have a transparent and efficient system that meets the hospital’s high security requirements.

The task was to improve care and the working environment, and to create an emergency hospital that would be ready for the changing needs of the future. The new hospital should be flexible with an infrastructure that can grow with the times.

Region Skåne has chosen the NOX System as the new intrusion detection and access control system for the hospital. The main reasons are the flexibility of the system, the ability to integrate with other systems in the organization, and a scalable system architecture without recurring licensing costs.

In the hospital, the NOX System was installed in both the old and new buildings, along with card readers, Simons Voss radio doors on the medicine cabinets, and locking cylinders from the same manufacturer on the medicine carts.

NOX SIMS – a threat detection system for all areas

The overarching NOX SIMS platform tracks all users in conjunction with the hospital’s schedules, from which alarm and access control systems can be controlled. NOX SIMS is also integrated with the hospital’s other systems, including elevator control and the pneumatic tube system.

“We chose NOX because we wanted an open system with the capacity for large facilities. The system is very flexible and we were able to influence the development, which was a requirement from the beginning,” says Tord Johansson, operations expert at Region Services.

Unique codes for card readers – practical security solutions for hospitals

ARAS Security and Swedsecur also provided a one-time code solution for the hospital’s card readers. This solution arose from the need for staff to escort and grant access to visitors and patients between departments. The solution, a web application developed by ARAS Security, allows staff to easily create temporary codes tailored to the individual visitor.

ARAS Security continues to work on the digitalization of the hospital and together with Swedsecur has developed integrations between the NOX Systems and the hospital’s pneumatic tube, waste and laundry systems. Integration with the elevator system is also planned.

“We were really able to show how powerful NOX is as an open system and how good it is to develop integrations and other technical solutions for our customers ourselves. We prefer to start with the customer’s needs rather than the technical requirements of the system. This ensures that our development is relevant and that the end result is always better. Both Region Skåne and Swedsecur have challenged us in a good way, and I have the feeling that everyone is satisfied so far,” says Victor Siösteen, CEO of ARAS Security.

ARAS Security is a recognized, value-added distributor of physical security and building management products. ARAS provides comprehensive support, development and project management to large companies and installers in the Nordic region. The ARAS product range includes the NOX integrated security system, key boxes, CCTV, card readers and much more. www.aras.dk