ACH Associate Honored with Critical Thinking Award
Platte City — Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) is thrilled to announce Nurse Weis as a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Critical Thinking Award.
According to the Statistica Research Department, the main causes of death in jails include suicide, heart disease, and drug/alcohol intoxication. The Critical Thinking Award is presented to any ACH associate involved in a lifesaving situation that saves a life or potentially averts a tragic outcome in a correctional facility.
"We are immensely proud to present this Critical Thinking Award, which highlights the unwavering commitment correctional professionals display toward the persons in their care,” says Jessica Young, Esq., President & CEO of ACH. “Together, we continue to demonstrate that with the right intervention, better outcomes are possible."
Platte County Detention Center is strategically partnered with Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., Freedom Behavioral Health, Inc., Spark Training, LLC, and USA Medical & Psychological Staffing, S.C.
About Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.
Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) is the nation’s largest jail contract management company, managing contracts for health care teams and customized programs in a variety of correctional settings, including county jails, juvenile detention centers, mental health units, work release centers, and drug rehabilitation centers across 22 states. ACH has a reputation for putting patients over profits and doing the right thing, and is a two-time Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics recipient. In 2023, 108% of contracted nursing hours were met nationwide, and more than 61 patient lives were saved. To date in 2024, more than 23 patient lives have been saved. Learn more at advancedch.com.
About Freedom Behavioral Health, Inc
Freedom Behavioral Health, Inc. (FBH) takes pride in setting the standard for high quality behavioral health care for the individual and facility, as well as the professionals that work with acute populations. Clinical services are available in the areas of correctional behavioral health, discharge planning/diversion, recidivism reduction, PREA victim advocacy, and comprehensive addiction recovery. Expert Services include forensic evaluation, expert witness testimony, suicide preventative architectural consultation, and accreditation and standards compliance auditing. FBH as an industry leader provides fit for duty evaluations, occupational healthcare, officer wellness, and professional training. Learn more at freedom-bh.com.
About Spark Training, LLC
Spark Training, LLC is a successful, nationally recognized center of excellence that sets the standard for training and compliance through high-quality programs and quality improvement. Training is provided in-person at annual Jail Summit events, online through an interactive web-based learning management system, and on-site by client request. In 2024, Spark Training was honored as the Best Correctional Training Company 2024 – USA by Corporate Vision. Learn more at sparktraining.us.
About USA Medical & Psychological Staffing, S.C.
USA Medical & Psychological Staffing, S.C. is successful in saving lives by leading a team of professionals that implement established contracts and processes, ensure compliance of standards, and the execution of solutions. The team uses professionalism, integrity, commitment, and problem-solving to provide high-quality training to employees in contracted positions. Learn more at usamed.org.
The award was presented on October 11, 2024. To date in 2024, 2 Critical Thinking Awards have been presented.