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| AZ Hospital To Dedicate Space To Inmates |
| By azcentral.com |
| Published: 11/01/2010 |
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Tempe St. Luke's Hospital has converted one of three floors to exclusively treat state prisoners who require medical care. The hospital, which has 87 beds, outfitted its second floor for prisoner care last month in preparation for treating more inmates from the Arizona Department of Corrections. "The decision wasn't based on financial issues," said Ed Myers, chief executive officer of Tempe St. Luke's Hospital. "It is based on what is best for the inmate population and what is best for our other hospitals." The Arizona Department of Corrections contracts with seven hospital systems across the state to provide medical care for prisoners. IASIS Healthcare and Abrazo Health Care have contracts to provide care for prisoners in the Phoenix metro region. University Physicians Healthcare is the main provider in the Tucson area, and four smaller hospital systems provide care for inmates in rural Arizona. Read More. |
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