Xtract One Technologies announced its SmartGateway has been selected by Nova Scotia Health to strengthen security measures and provide AI-powered weapons detection across facilities province-wide, with an initial order of 25 systems.
Nova Scotia Health, in tandem with its nurses’ union, is working to modernise and strengthen security across its facilities to ensure a safe environment for all patients, visitors, and staff. Adopting and deploying advanced technologies like SmartGateway is an important step toward achieving that goal.
Safe and secure health care
By helping to limit the number of potentially dangerous items entering their hospitals, this technology supports its commitment to providing safe and secure health care.
Xtract One was selected for its proven efficacy to accurately detect knives, a top priority for the organisation. Previously tested in Truro, Nova Scotia, over a 12-day trial period, SmartGateway successfully scanned 7,400 individuals entering the facility and detected 49 prohibited items during that period, mostly pocket knives and box cutters.
Deploying SmartGateway
“Violence against healthcare workers is a challenge that persists and demands addressing. By deploying SmartGateway, Nova Scotia Health is setting an important example for what it means to take meaningful action to protect frontline healthcare workers, patients, and visitors,” said Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One.
“This installation marks another key step in our expanding work with Canadian healthcare organisations, having deployed in Manitoba earlier this year. We look forward to continuing to deliver effective threat detection as more providers take proactive measures to prioritise security and peace of mind for their teams.”
Overall approach to security
“Our goal is to deliver first class healthcare, and ensuring the safety of all who enter our facilities is a critical step in providing that service,” said Dean Stienburg, Director of Security for Nova Scotia Health.
“With SmartGateway, we’re making tangible strides in bolstering our overall approach to security. We were impressed by the system’s effectiveness during the trial period and are looking forward to the deployment helping us mitigate and respond to the threats of today’s environment.”
Maximising security screening outcomes
SmartGateway delivers fast, discreet, and accurate individual screening, utilising AI-powered sensors to unobtrusively scan for weapons and other prohibited items upon entry. This technology replaces intimidating, traditional metal detectors and mitigates the need for individuals to remove personal items.
This prioritises individual privacy and comfort, all while maximising security screening outcomes. SmartGateway is designed to enable seamless passage through checkpoints and promote the uninterrupted flow of movement.