In this episode, Bill McCarthy, President, Securitas Healthcare, and Stephanie Anderson, VP Cloud and Platform Strategy, Securitas Healthcare, discuss how real-time location solutions are evolving into enterprise-wide platforms that improve patient care, operational efficiency, and staff safety. They explore the…
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