Rama On Healthcare talks with Shan Sinha, CEO and Founder of Canopy

Hospitals exist to provide the best care possible, and to do so effectively, they need to support and protect the staff who deliver that care. The fact is, administrators have limited awareness of what’s happening within the bustling corridors and sprawling wings of their hospital complexes. 

As campuses have expanded, it’s become increasingly difficult to deliver the kind of real time support that builds confidence among frontline workers that help will be there when they need it. And that lack of support has exacerbated some of the industry’s most contentious workforce woes, from labor shortages and low retention to unprecedented burnout rates. 

Personal safety is at the bottom of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and when healthcare workers feel safe, they are not only more satisfied with their jobs, but also more engaged and capable of providing better patient care. 

Hospitals that invest in the safety and well-being of their employees, particularly through technologies like Canopy’s, gain a significant competitive edge in the race for clinical talent. Canopy offers a simple, yet highly effective, technology solution to protect healthcare workers. Each clinician is equipped with a wearable safety device that attaches to their hospital ID badge, so it’s always – and easily – accessible. The device features a discrete button that staff can double-press whenever they feel their safety is threatened.

When activated, hospital security is signaled with the staff’s ID and precise location, wherever they are on the hospital complex. Everyone wearing a button in close proximity is also alerted, so that nearby colleagues can step in and help defuse and de-escalate. The platform is built to adapt to any health system complex, and configured for continuous monitoring to ensure the system remains fully operational at all times.

Read the rest of the interview between Shan Sinha, the CEO of Canopy, and Rama On Healthcare.