Model Health Care Treatment Services

West Caldwell, NJ August 31 -

CEC takes tremendous pride in providing an extensive array of services for the correctional populations they serve in facilities across the U.S. and Bermuda. Amongst its vast diversification of services is a strong Health Care Services department, a group of dedicated employees that are competent in their delivery of first rate medical care. This group of varied medical professionals prides itself on incorporating the most current trends in correctional health care while maintaining a highly professional staff that holds commitment to quality of care a high priority directive.

“I want to commend all our medical and nursing staff for their commitment and professionalism displayed in the delivery of medical services,” said Marlene Riordan, Vice President of the Health Care Services. “Our staff bring a diverse educational and cultural background to the table which benefits the various populations we serve.”

The focus of CEC’s Health Care Services department is on developing processes and maintaining systems that provide quality individualized medical services. The medical treatment model in practice operates in accordance with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation standards. CEC maintains medical treatment services in seventeen facilities across the U.S. The company has been dealing with large correctional populations since 1994.

“We employ highly skilled staff that bring a diverse set of skills to the individuals in our care,” said Linda Pansulla, Director of Medical Services. “Our team is unique in its ability to diagnose and treat the varied medical needs experienced in correctional health care. We continuously hold our staff to extremely high standards of professional medical care.”

The Health Care Services department has extensive capabilities in providing services across the continuum of care. Services include nursing services, medication monitoring, health assessments, physical examinations, mental health services, triage services, management of chronic disease, dental care, pharmacy services, laboratory services, on-site emergency response, infection control, health education and discharge planning.

CEC is the leading national provider of rehabilitative services for offenders in reentry and in-prison treatment facilities, as well as providing comprehensive management of county, state, and federal jail and detention facilities. The company provides evidence-based programming for residential and non-residential clients and maintains a documented record of reducing recidivism. CEC services also include SECON, a division that conducts comprehensive drug testing and screening services worldwide.