Q & A with Dr. C.J. Rush, CPO

Q & A with Dr. C.J. Rush, CPO

This Question & Answer session with Dr. C.J. Rush, our Chief Psychiatric Officer (CPO), provides insight into his passion for our patients’ mental health care. His energy and experience on the subject are remarkable! What has been the most exciting aspect of...
“I Haven’t Seen A Doctor In Years”

“I Haven’t Seen A Doctor In Years”

“Thank you, I haven’t seen a doctor in 5 years.”, says the inmate to one of our nurses. This situation is an unfortunate reality for a vast percentage of the population we care for. CorrHealth’s patients come from various backgrounds, often exposed to conditions where...
Help Prevent Nurse Burnout

Help Prevent Nurse Burnout

Younger nurses have the highest turnover rates. Partly due to the lack of variety of specialty options and opportunities in nursing. Luckily, due to the nature of correctional healthcare, every day is different. The detention population changes daily as do the skills...
What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)?

What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)?

MAT is a substance use disorder treatment approach that combines medication with counseling, behavioral health therapies, and/ or mental health treatment. MAT medications can control the symptoms of substance use disorder such as withdrawal and cravings. MAT...
Q & A with Regional Managers, Brandee & Natalie

Q & A with Regional Managers, Brandee & Natalie

Brandee Winckel and Natalie Sorenson serve multiple facilities as Regional Managers for CorrHealth. Brandee oversees Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming and Natalie has all of Texas. Both have impressive experience and credentials which is why their insights are so...