A hospital has to protect its turf, and hires someone to do so:
Garcia, 61, took on one of the most unusual jobs in the hospital industry.
Since he started at White, he has broken up fights, counseled gang members, separated them, and also comforted those who have been touched by the gangsters’ violence.
Like a doctor, Garcia is available 24/7, standing by for pages. But unlike anyone else at the hospital, much of his job is on the streets. He talks to gang members, keeps track of new graffiti and connects with informants who keep him up to date on the latest rivalries.
“Mike definitely has made us more secure,” Johnston said. “Without Mike, there would be no real way for us to reinforce our role as neutral territory. We would be much more vulnerable.”
(via WSJ Health Blog)
