Overdose Revival Award Presented: Caldwell County, Kingston, MO.

Kingston, Missouri – In December 2023, Caldwell County Detention Center staff and Nurse Ballinger responded to a patient in need of immediate medical attention. Sergeant Wattenbarger, Corporal Stauble, and Nurse Ballinger assisted the scene by administering naloxone to help reverse an overdose. These individuals saved the victim’s life.

According to the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, “Drug/alcohol overdose is the third leading cause of death in jails[.]” Caldwell County Detention staff’s targeted training on responding to a medical emergency within the jail is the foundation for the heroic actions of these individuals. Sergeant Wattenbarger, Corporal Stauble, and Nurse Ballinger performed an exceptional act under emergency conditions, and the action rendered directly resulted in sustaining a human life.

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. presented Sergeant Wattenbarger, Corporal Stauble, and Nurse Ballinger its Overdose Revival Award for successfully preventing an individual from dying from an overdose.

The Overdose Revival Award is one of the most prestigious lifesaving awards that is given to officers. The Caldwell County Detention Center staff received the award during a presentation in 2023.

Headquartered in Tennessee, Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. (ACH) manages contracts for the care of over 34k patients in 370+ correctional facilities across 22 states. ACH is proud to have a 95% client retention rate and a 74% full-time employee retention rate. ACH has a reputation for putting patients over profits and doing the right thing. In 2023, at least 61 patient lives were saved. Learn more at: www.advancedch.com