Tony W. York, CHPA, CPP, is a founding member and contributing author of the Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities Task Force. He is a long-term member and former Chair of IAHSS Council on Guidelines and a Past President of IAHSS. He is co-author of Hospital & Healthcare Security and Executive Vice President for the Paladin Security Group, Ltd that includes PalAmerican Security, Paladin Technologies, and Paladin Risk Solutions. He holds a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University, an M.S. in Loss Prevention and Safety from Eastern Kentucky University, and an Executive MBA from the University of Denver.