Corrections Center Health Services
VitalCore Health Strategies provides comprehensive healthcare services in the Lucas County Corrections Center.
Background:
This corporation’s clinical team is a national leader in correctional healthcare. VitalCore strives to achieve good outcomes for all patients by providing evidence-based and ethical practice, while implementing an effective medical model that is patient and safety-focused. VCHS is raising the standard for correctional healthcare by successfully meeting goals and expectations.
Experience:
As of July 1, 2024, VitalCore serves over 88,000 incarcerated individuals in 150 facilities across the nation.
Services:
· Initial Screening
· Triage Assessment
· Health Appraisal
· Medical Emergency Response
· Infirmary Care
· Mobile X-Ray
· Dental Care (emergent and urgent)
· Infection Prevention and Control
· Counseling for Infectious Diseases, Including HIV
· Nurse Practitioner Clinic
· Behavioral Health Evaluation
· Detoxification and Medically Supervised Withdrawal
· Medication Assisted Treatment
· Crisis Intervention
· Discharge Planning
· Electronic Health Record
Medication Drop Offs:
A valid form of identification is always required when anyone wishes to drop of the following items:
· Medications (Requires the Jail Doctors Approval)
· Prescription Eye Glass/Contact Lenses (no cases are permitted)
· Medical Braces (Requires the Jail Doctors Approval)
· Orthopedic Shoes (Requires the Jail Doctor's Approval)
Any questions related to our Medical Services section can answered by calling: 419-213-4946
Finance & Personnel Administrator
Medical Contract Compliance
Lindsay Szymczak
419-213-4377
LBSzymczak@co.lucas.oh.us