Smart access control and comprehensive security for healthcare centres and hospitals
Modernise and secure your hospital, clinic or research centre with TESA ASSA ABLOY’s integrated solutions: electronic access control, master key systems and certified escape route systems.
Hospital security designed for people, processes and critical areas
Every day, healthcare facilities manage complex flows of clinical staff, patients, visitors and external services. At the same time, they must protect highly sensitive areas such as operating theatres, ICUs, laboratories, hospital pharmacies and technical areas.
That is why they need solutions that combine advanced physical security, access traceability, regulatory compliance and operational flexibility.
At TESA ASSA ABLOY, we offer a comprehensive ecosystem of solutions for hospitals and healthcare centres, integrating digital technologies, mechanical systems and emergency devices. This enables us to design projects tailored to every area of the building and every level of digitalisation, ensuring a safer and more efficient environment for staff and patients.
Key benefits for your hospital or healthcare centre
A single platform offering solutions to protect people, premises and assets.
Advanced security and dynamic management
Manage who has access, where and when, using customised permissions based on profile, zone and time of day. Access rights can be modified or revoked at any time, enabling a swift response to staff changes or incidents.
Access restricted to critical areas
From operating theatres and ICUs to laboratories, pharmacies, offices, technical storerooms and administrative areas. Each member of staff has access only to the areas they need for their daily work.
Technological versatility and integration
It combines electronic control with traditional master key systems, facilitating a gradual transition towards digitalisation or hybrid solutions depending on the facility’s operations.
Reduction in operating costs
Fewer lock changes, fewer incidents involving lost keys and more efficient access management help to optimise resources and save time.
Security and access control solutions already in place in hospitals and healthcare centres
TESA ASSA ABLOY’s solutions are not just on paper: they are already part of day-to-day operations in leading hospitals with strict requirements regarding security, accessibility and traceability.
TOP panic devices
At the Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, TOP panic devices—designed to withstand heavy use—were installed to facilitate a swift and safe evacuation.
In addition, handles from the Sena range were fitted, chosen for their high durability and resilience in environments with constant footfall from staff and patients. These solutions ensure a reliable exit without compromising the control or longevity of the installation.
Electronic access control and SMARTair management
For facilities that require dynamic, remote access control without physically altering the locks, our digital solutions offer maximum flexibility:
- At Isabel Zendal Hospital: The electronic master key system allows access permissions to be updated as operational requirements change, which is essential for reorganising areas at very short notice.
- At the Maimónides Institute (IMIBIC): The installation of SMARTair control units and readers ensures the traceability of access in areas frequented by researchers and external staff, with minimal manual intervention.
Master keying with TK6 cylinders in traditional projects
At San Javier Hospital, the key solution was a mechanical master key system using TK6 cylinders, which allows multiple doors to be opened with a single master key, whilst at the same time preserving the individuality of each access point.
This type of electromechanical design offers:
- Greater operational efficiency for maintenance and service teams.
- Fewer incidents caused by lost keys.
- Clear hierarchy in access permissions.
Closure plans and comprehensive safety coordination
In large hospitals such as Vigo Hospital, a long-standing challenge is to design and implement a comprehensive locking system that covers thousands of doors and complex circulation routes. ASSA ABLOY Access Engineering works with architectural teams from the early stages to define, coordinate and oversee hardware, access control and security solutions at every point. This includes:
- Tailored assessment of circulation and accessibility.
- Selection of panic devices, door handles, assisted opening solutions and door closers.
- Coordination of tiered access permissions for clinical, logistics and technical services staff.
Real-world solutions in healthcare settings
TESA ASSA ABLOY solutions are already in use in leading hospitals and have a lot to offer you, such as:
Certified safety and proven durability
Devices selected for their durability and suitability for intensive use in the healthcare sector.
Flexible leave management
Systems designed to adapt to changes in operations without the need for building work or physical replacements.
Operational integration
Coordinated solutions to deal with both day-to-day operations and emergency situations.
Proven experience
Real-world projects that have been implemented, with technical specifications that meet both clinical and logistical requirements
Specialists in healthcare centres
Speak to our healthcare specialists
We support you every step of the way, from the technical design stage right through to the system’s installation.
Whether you’re designing a new hospital or healthcare centre, looking to modernise existing access points, or need to integrate digital and mechanical solutions with evacuation systems, you can count on TESA ASSA ABLOY. Our sales team is on hand to help you identify the most suitable solution for your project.