Medical Division

Nurse giving shot to inmate

The Medical Division is staffed and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The staff includes registered nurses (RN's) and licensed practical nurses (LPN's) who provide medical screenings for acute and chronic illnesses. 

The medical clinic is staffed four days a week with a physician and/or physician's assistant (PA's) and offers laboratory work and X-rays. 

Medical coordinates outside appointments with physician's offices and/or dental exams. Medical also has mental health screenings and counseling with follow up appointments with psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNP) and/or licensed certified social workers (LCSW). 

Additionally, medical services administers prescribed medications and treatments, performs physicals, tuberculosis skin (PPD) testing and numerous medical exams.