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Medical-care transition deal OK'd
By Arizona Daily Star
Published: 07/15/2008

ARIZONA - Conmed Healthcare Management Inc. on Monday signed a $220,000 transitional contract with Pima County to provide medical services for inmates at the county jail. The contract will allow Conmed to develop a plan for the jail to switch from its existing provider of medical, dental and behavioral health services by Aug. 1, the company said. The Board of Supervisors approved a two-year, $18.5 million contract with the current provider, Correctional Medical Services, in 2006.

Citing poor quality and lack of contract compliance — such as meeting staffing levels and providing timely care — the county decided to drop the provider. Read more.

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