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The week of May 18, a group of men and women inside the Mesa County Detention Facility did something that many people don’t associate with jail: they graduated. Their accomplishment marked the completion of the facility’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program — a meaningful milestone in each participant’s recovery and a reflection of what is possible with treatment in an environment of structure and respect. Read more at the link below:
NaphCare and NaphCare Charitable Foundation Launch Third Annual "Reframing Mental Health" Art Initiative As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, NaphCare, a leading correctional healthcare company, and the NaphCare Charitable Foundation (NCF) highlight the third year of their annual art initiative and advocacy campaign, “Reframing Mental Health.” Original artwork created by patients at 12 NaphCare partner facilities across eight states will be exhibited in May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Read more at the link below:
NaphCare Nurse Honored with Georgia Governor’s Proclamation and Commissioner’s Coin of Excellence During National Nurses Week NaphCare, a national leader in correctional healthcare, is proud to announce that Ashley Atkinson, Senior EHR Product Manager and a registered nurse working with the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), was honored today with a Governor’s Proclamation and the Commissioner’s Coin of Excellence, presented by the Georgia Board of Corrections and Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. Atkinson was one of four nurses statewide selected for the honor. She was nominated by Georgia Department of Corrections staff and chosen by Assistant Commissioner Randall Sauls and Commissioner Oliver in recognition of her exceptional contributions to patient care and leadership in advancing healthcare technology across the GDC’s Office of Health Services. The recognition was presented during the May 7 meeting of the Board of Corrections as part of a special ceremony honoring nurses and correctional officers across the state in observance of National Nurses Week, May 6–12. Click the link below to read more.
On a Thursday afternoon in March, a group of about a dozen women – female residents at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center (FCLEDC) in North Carolina – accepted certificates of completion from a weeks-long course of mental-health treatment and counseling. As they read aloud personal statements on what the experience had meant to them, an audience made up of roughly fifty of their peers, plus a smaller group of facility staff and community members, cheered them on from the rows of chairs. Read more at the link below.
As a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) nurse, Sam Oney has helped countless patients overcome addiction. She loves knowing that her work positively affects individuals, families, and the community. Her journey to working with people struggling with substance use disorder started with a loved one, so she knows the impact addiction and recovery can have on families. “I think if you want to make an actual difference, this is the place to do it,” said Sam. She recently sat down with us to discuss her story, career, and perspective on addiction and incarceration—a conversation that began with revisiting the moment her journey truly changed direction. Read more at the link below.
NaphCare is pleased to share a conversation with Jennifer Miller, our Chief of Human Resources. As the head of Human Resources, Jennifer's first priority is to take care of our people. She guides our team of HR professionals, drawing on her more than 20 years of experience in employee relations, regulatory compliance, recruitment and retention. With this knowledge and experience, Jennifer develops people-first strategies that make NaphCare an employer of choice across the country and one of Birmingham’s best places to work. In our conversation, Jennifer spoke about NaphCare’s company culture and shared her passion for our most valued resource—our people. Tell me about your role at NaphCare and how you view company culture within your role. As Chief of Human Resources, company culture is imperative to recruiting and retaining our most valuable asset – our employees. Bringing on new sites and welcoming new employees to the team are always some of my favorite moments. Read more at the link below.
NaphCare, Inc., a leading correctional healthcare company, has developed the MyCare Patient Portal to improve access to care and provide patients 24/7 visibility into their personal health information. Delivered through digital tablets in correctional facilities, MyCare connects patients directly with healthcare staff and enables access to personal medical records, including test results, medication details, upcoming appointments, and patient education resources. This increased access fosters greater patient engagement and understanding in their care plans, equipping individuals with the knowledge and tools to make healthier choices, ultimately helping to reduce recidivism and relapse. MyCare Patient Portal is fully integrated with NaphCare’s corrections-specific electronic health record (EHR), TechCare 5.0, enabling patients to securely and confidentially request health services for review by clinicians. “NaphCare wants to enable and empower our patients in their health journeys while incarcerated, but also increase those patients’ likelihood of stable reentry into their communities. MyCare is the latest collaboration that helps us all reach that goal,” said Charlie Barranco, Chief Information Officer for NaphCare. Read more below.
In partnership with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), NaphCare, Inc., a leading correctional healthcare company, is proud to announce THRIVE, a Jail-Based Treatment Program (JBTP) for patients requiring specialized mental health treatment. Since September 2024, the voluntary treatment program has operated within a specialized mental health unit in the Washoe County Detention Facility. THRIVE fills a gap in care for this population, who are experiencing symptoms of serious mental illness in jail while they await transfer to or return from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The program is involved with the Washoe County Competency Court and supports patients by providing them with the advanced level of treatment needed to move forward in their legal cases and lives. “The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to partner with NaphCare on this innovative program, which seeks to improve outcomes for individuals housed in the jail-based mental health unit,” Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said. “The deputies working in the unit are dedicated to collaboration with the assigned medical providers NaphCare has placed in the unit. Working together, and over a short period of time, we have already seen positive results from the program – a testament to the power of teamwork.” Read more below.
This year, NaphCare celebrated a major milestone with the company’s 35-year anniversary. In 1989, our founder, Jim McLane, began providing pharmaceuticals to correctional facilities through his family’s drugstore in Birmingham, Alabama. In doing so, he recognized the growing need for quality medical care for individuals incarcerated in prisons and jails. This led to the creation of NaphCare and our mission – to improve and save lives. What began as an opportunity for a family drugstore, has grown into a nationwide correctional healthcare company, serving more than 430 local, state and federal correctional facilities across 49 states through a variety of innovative services and solutions. From its founding, NaphCare has worked to create solutions and drive change in correctional healthcare. Our story begins with seeing a need and providing a solution. Our company’s growth has always been closely tied to responding to what we see first-hand in correctional facilities and hear from our partners on the frontlines. NaphCare stands apart in the correctional healthcare industry, in part, because of the stability of our ownership and leadership. 35 years ago, Jim McLane set the foundation for NaphCare, and today, he continues to direct his vision as Chairman of the Board with his son, Brad McLane, at his side as CEO. Read more at the link below.
NaphCare, Inc., a leading correctional healthcare company, announced the initiation of a multi-year contract with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to provide proactive, preventative healthcare services in the county’s jail in the Southwest region of Florida. Effective October 1, NaphCare began providing care for incarcerated individuals’ medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical needs inside the Lee County jail facilities, which house approximately 1,600 individuals. “We are honored to welcome Sheriff Marceno and his team to our growing presence in Florida and to extend our healthcare solutions and proactive care model to support the incarcerated population of Lee County,” said Brad McLane, CEO of NaphCare. “As NaphCare continues to innovate and expand across Florida, partnering with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office reflects our commitment to improving the health and well-being of this community.” NaphCare collaborates with local and federal corrections agencies throughout Florida, including Hillsborough, Manatee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota and St. Lucie counties, and the city of Jacksonville, to deliver quality healthcare services, technology solutions, and administrative support. NaphCare currently employs over 1,000 team members in Florida and has access to over 8,000 specialty providers statewide. Read more at the link below.
