Advanced Correctional Healthcare Presents the Lifesaving Award in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Port Washington, WI — In October 2023, the Ozaukee County Jail staff were presented with a patient in cardiac arrest. While we cannot provide more details due to federal patient privacy and confidentiality laws, we can tell you that this team did not hesitate.

Utilizing their training and professionalism, Deputy Eibs, Deputy Griffin, Deputy Matthiessen, and Deputy Martinez worked together to resuscitate the patient. They did not leave the patient’s side until EMS arrived.

This team saved the patient’s life.

Saving a life is a team effort. To celebrate their actions and recognize all individuals involved, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) presented the Lifesaving Award, an award created to honor non-medical first responders, to Deputy Eibs, Deputy Griffin, Deputy Matthiessen, and Deputy Martinez. These individuals performed an exceptional act under emergency conditions, and the action rendered directly resulted in sustaining a human life.

Thank you to this lifesaving team for your commitment to patient health and safety. ACH appreciates you!

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. In 2023, at least 61 patient lives were saved. To date in 2024, at least 14 patient lives have been saved. Learn more at advancedch.com.