SNOW HILL – County officials agreed last week to increase medical staffing at the Worcester County Jail to meet the needs of the inmate population.
At the request of Warden Donna Bounds, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve medical staffing adjustments at the jail. Bounds said the changes were needed as health personnel at the facility handled more than 26,000 calls for service last year.
“I believe the staffing adjustments are necessary,” Bounds said. “We’re averaging seeing 72 patients per day.”
Bounds told the commissioners that Correct Care Solutions LLC, the company that provides medical and mental health care to the jail, recommended changes in staffing levels. The company suggested transitioning a nurse to a director of nursing role to provide support for nursing staff as well as increasing evening nurse coverage. The changes, paired with the 2.9 percent fixed increase included in the company’s five-year contract, will bring its annual compensation from the county to slightly more than $1.3 million.
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5 comments:
How many people are in this jail?
Seems like the immigrants get better care then veterans. When was the last time a vet got an evening nurse. If you call VA, you are told if it is an emergency go to ER. Otherwise wait till you can get appt.
All of them.
I'm wondering of the "of Philadelphia" guy who was just released on his own recog needed any heathcare while he was there!
It's free medical for all....like Democrats want...
go to jail for free stuff
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