by Wexford Health Marketing | Apr 15, 2026 | intheNews
Written by: Dr. Thomas Hermann The goal of dental care in correctional settings is to manage and treat oral diseases that can negatively affect inmates’ quality of life. We aim to improve and maintain oral health by providing basic dental care, including...
by Wexford Health Marketing | Mar 12, 2026 | intheNews
Written by: Linda Campbell, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN In the criminal justice system, the intake evaluation is one of the most critical steps an individual undergoes after being admitted to a correctional facility. Often overlooked by those outside the field, this initial...
by wexford1 | Aug 15, 2024 | intheNews
Working together, the New Mexico Corrections Department, Wexford Health Sources, Inc., Project ECHO, and NM Peer Education Program expanded the statewide Hepatitis C treatment program. Click here to read the abstract on Expanding Hepatitis C Virus Treatment in the...
by wexford1 | Jun 21, 2024 | intheNews
Written by Michael A. Mitcheff, DO, MBA, CHCQM While medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs are considered the gold standard for treating such disorders, they remain widely misunderstood by the correctional community. Denying MOUD to the justice-involved...
by wexford1 | Mar 1, 2024 | intheNews
Written by Stephen J. Ritz, D.O., CCHP The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 report, “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System,” was a seminal moment that brought attention to the alarming prevalence of medical errors and their impact on...
by wexford1 | Jun 9, 2023 | intheNews, Uncategorized
Written by Aashia M. Bade, PSY.D., HSPP, CCHP Working in corrections is a fast-paced and fulfilling career path. And, as with any profession, correctional officers, administrators, and health care staff experience job stress. This can be the result of...
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