Health Services
Overview
The Medical Services unit provides direct medical care to over twenty thousand incarcerated inmates and oversees the medical care of DOC inmates housed in private prisons. There are four infirmaries to provide special medical care for inmates and the agency has a service contract with the Lindsay Memorial Hospital for more acute care that cannot be provided on-site. Inmates are able to access specialty care through the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, as well as local hospitals and medical providers as the need arises.
Mental Health services are provided by a staff of professional psychiatrists, advance practice psychiatric nurses, psychologists, social workers, and master’s level psychological clinicians. Mental Health operates specialty housing units for the seriously mentally ill. These units are located at Joseph Harp Correctional Center and Mabel Bassett Correctional Center. The agency partners with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to coordinate reentry services for seriously mentally ill inmates. This partnership has yielded excellent results in successfully reintegrating this population back into the community with a decreased recidivism rate.
Administration and Contacts Bruce Meyer, Acting Chief Medical Officer Address: 2901 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 Savanna Jones Administrative Specialist Phone: (405) 962-6144 Fax: (405) 962-6102 The Chief Medical Officer is committed to providing appropriate, timely, and quality medical and mental health services using best practices, measurable outcomes, and validated informational sources. |