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NCCHC Names Casper Re-Entry Center, Wyoming, Facility of the Year for Medical Services
West Caldwell, NJ September 9 -
The prestigious honor of the R. Scott Chavez Facility of the Year 2014 has been awarded to the Casper Re-Entry Center (CRC) in Casper, Wyoming by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). CRC was selected as the winner from over 500 jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities that participate in the NCCHC nationwide accreditation program.
“We are very grateful to the NCCHC for being awarded the R. Scott Chavez Facility of the Year Award for 2014. The medical staff at the Casper Re-Entry Center have demonstrated exemplary professionalism which resulted in this esteemed award,” said Marlene Riordan, Vice President of Health Care Services. “I am proud of our medical staff at CRC as well as all our facilities that work very hard on a consistent basis to provide the best in health care services to our residents.”
In keeping with CRC’s tradition of creating innovative programs designed to meet the individual needs for individual in the rehabilitative treatment program, the medical group at the facility initiated a unique Wellness Program. Developed by Melony Woodall, Health Services Administrator (HSA) at CRC, and with the support of Director Rick Catron, the Wellness Program helps residents learn techniques for healty living and stresses the importance of maintaining physical health in addition to cognitive restructuring programming offered at the facility.
The dedicated staff CRC’s medical program include Melony Woodall, HSA; Corrin Conticello, LPN; Will Zimmer, RN; and Amber Loughlin, RN, as well as dental, medical and psychiatric professionals.
The Wellness Program consists of behavior modification, preventative medicine and lifestyle modification. Residents attend a daily seminar and participate in workout programs, yoga, Presidential physical fitness and evening meditation. Upon intake residents are given the “Breaking Free” booklet authored by Ms. Woodall with helpful tips for healthy living. A health profile is determined and progress is monitored.
“It is an honor to be recognized for our dedication to improving the health of the population we serve that has been found to have a higher prevalence of preventable chronic diseases and conditions,” said Melony Woodall, HSA. “I felt it was imperative that we create an environment that encourages residents to accept responsibility for their health and to teach them how to take a more proactive role in preventing and treating chronic health conditions through lifestyle and behavior modifications that they can take with them upon their release back into our communities.”
The NCCHC auditor was very impressed with the cohesiveness of the security and medical staff, as well as the specific treatment designed for Native Americans that is in place at the facility.
The award is dedicated to the memory of R. Scott Chavez, a highly regarded physician and Vice President of the NCCHC that made long-time contributions to the physician assistant profession and correctional health care. It will be presented at an awards ceremony in October in Las Vegas.
CEC’s Correctional Medical Services Division currently provides a broad range of medical services to thousands of inmates in facilities nationwide in partnership with government agencies. The Division employs state of the art medical management and proven cost containment methods to provide medical care consistent with national standards and government regulations. Its goal is to deliver cost-effective quality medical care to those in its care.
The Casper Re-Entry Center provides extensive medical services to approximately 150 males from the Wyoming Department of Corrections and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The facility has a capacity of 400 males and females.
Community Education Centers, Inc. (CEC) is the leading provider of offender reentry and in-prison treatment services in America, operating in 17 states and the Commonwealth of Bermuda. CEC provides a full range of therapeutic residential and non-residential reentry services with a documented record of reducing recidivism.
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