A leading healthcare organization with multiple campuses and a growing presence recognized the need to elevate its security posture. While the organization had competent operational staff, it lacked centralized leadership and strategic vision for its security program. Upon the recommendation of SRMC via a comprehensive security risk assessment, the executive leadership team determined that the next step in advancing organizational resilience was hiring their first ever Director of Security.
Our Approach
SRMC developed a tailored position description designed to attract candidates from both healthcare and other complex environments. Leveraging its deep industry network within healthcare security associations such as IAHSS and ASIS International, SRMC discreetly sourced candidates, contacted vetted professionals from hospitals, university medical centers, and large public venues, advertised selectively through professional networks, and narrowed a pool of over 100+ applicants to six strong candidates. Candidate CV’s summarized strengths, growth areas, and cultural fit. Finally, SRMC facilitated executive panel interviews, guided consensus-based decision-making, and assisted with offer negotiations. The selected candidate brought 20+ years of healthcare security leadership, demonstrated expertise in integrating physical security, emergency management, and compliance, and held advanced certifications.
Results
Within six months, the client successfully hired their first Director of Security, an experienced and credentialed leader prepared to build a modern healthcare security program. This appointment provided the organization with a strategic leader capable of transforming security from a reactive function into a proactive, enterprise-level program, while SRMC’s process delivered long-term value by establishing an internal framework for succession planning and ongoing professional development.
Conclusion
This case illustrates SRMC’s unique value as both security experts and trusted advisors. By combining industry knowledge, professional networks, and structured evaluation processes, SRMC ensured the client didn’t just fill a role, they found the right leader to safeguard patients, staff, and facilities for years to come.
