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Non-profit group ready to take over inmates' medical care
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| Posted by: Naseem S. Miller |
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
Marion County Sheriff’s Office is finalizing its contract with a locally-formed non-profit group that will provide medical care to Marion County Jail inmates.
Ocala Community Care will take over the responsibilities of the private company Prison Health Services on January 2, 2008.
Sheriff Ed Dean did not renew PHS’s contract for a third year, because the two could not agree on compensation.
The nearly $5 million that would have gone to PHS, will go to OCC instead. The non-profit company came together in less than six months under Dean’s leadership.
OCC has evolved as a result of collaboration of community’s health-care leaders, such as Munroe Regional Medical Center, The Centers and Marion County Health Department.
OCC’s short-term goal is to provide medical care to more than 2,000 inmates incarcerated the jail.
In the long run, OCC”s board hopes to link with the Federally Qualified Health Center, a federal grant that the county is applying for.
The ultimate goal is to create continuity of care for inmates after they’re released back to the community.
Look for an in-depth story in the Star-Banner about OCC and challenges of correctional health care in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, let us know what you think. |
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