{"id":7866,"date":"2024-02-02T15:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=7866"},"modified":"2024-01-19T18:53:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:53:58","slug":"health-system-spotlight-corrhealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/health-system-spotlight-corrhealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Health System Spotlight: CorrHealth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/health-systems\/corrhealth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides medical services in detention facilities across several states, making it a leader in correctional healthcare services. According to its website, CorrHealth strives to impact the communities it serves and enhance the practice standards of correctional healthcare. This vast healthcare system attracts many nurses and allied health professionals with services ranging from comprehensive medical care to mental and behavioral health. Explore what working for CorrHealth is like in this comprehensive health system spotlight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Overview of CorrHealth<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over two decades of healthcare experience, Todd Murphy co-founded CorrHealth with Victor Hutchinson to better serve the inmate population. This health system endeavors to provide a customized, high-quality approach to inmate health services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its inception, CorrHealth has vastly grown and now provides medical care across four states, including Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming. This healthcare system serves over 10,000 adult and juvenile patients across 20 detention facilities. It employs more than 300 healthcare professionals who provide high-quality care, including registered nurses (RNs), counselors, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/emt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency medical technicians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EMTs), certified specialists and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/lpn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">licensed practical nurses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (LPNs). Hence, there are many staff and travel <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/health-systems\/corrhealth\/#jobs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth career opportunities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for nurses and allied health professionals across several states, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/browse-jobs\/?menu%5BdisciplineName%5D=Allied%20Health%20Professional&amp;refinementList%5BemploymentType%5D%5B0%5D=Permanent&amp;refinementList%5BspecialtyNames%5D=EMT%20%2F%20ER%20Technician&amp;employmentType=Permanent&amp;page=1&amp;query=correctional&amp;configure%5BhitsPerPage%5D=25&amp;configure%5BfacetingAfterDistinct%5D=true&amp;configure%5BfacetFilters%5D%5B0%5D%5B0%5D=employmentType%3APermanent&amp;configure%5BfacetFilters%5D%5B1%5D%5B0%5D=specialtyNames%3AEMT%20%2F%20ER%20Technician\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Correctional EMTs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/lpn-lvn\/correctional\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Correctional LPNs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/correctional-nursing\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Correctional RNs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This health system partners with states, counties and health organizations to provide incarcerated patients with comprehensive medical and ancillary health services. By doing so, CorrHealth strives to reduce healthcare costs while prioritizing on-site medical care and providing off-site transport when necessary. Some valuable partnerships include the American Jail Association, East Texas Peace Officers Association, Colorado Jail Association, National Commission of Correctional Healthcare and many county Sheriff\u2019s offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Vision and Values<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth is dedicated to serving its patients through an individualized, trusted approach. As noted on the CorrHealth website, part of its vision is: \u201cWe wholeheartedly believe it\u2019s our responsibility to deliver a customized, hands-on and trusted approach for inmate healthcare programs and services in county detention centers, and one that provides utmost values and consideration for the precious tax dollar.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The health system challenges the status quo and seeks innovation to enrich the lives of the patients it serves. However, CorrHealth is also devoted to an engaging work environment by embodying its core values, which include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transparency<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrity<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building strong partnerships<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always \u201cDo Right\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cDo Right\u201d motto engages employees and partners to build strong, respectful relationships. CorrHeath\u2019s website states, \u201cWe wholeheartedly believe you should expect more because you deserve more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth is committed to practicing clinical procedures and standards of care as outlined by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, the American Correctional Association, and state and federal governments. It participates in quality assurance and program compliance standards by conducting routine audits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth embraces a diverse, collaborative workplace and seeks to implement positive change. The health system promotes a culture of inclusion and invests in each of its team members. It does this by personalizing team members\u2019 experiences, like providing words of encouragement and giving handwritten birthday cards. CorrHealth engages employees and offers one-on-one time with leadership members and company owners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Community Initiatives<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The health system serves its communities by providing inspiration, hope and support through its many outreach services. CorrHealth takes part in many charity events and causes, including those sponsored by some of the following organizations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Heart Association<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camp Kesem\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Habitat for Humanity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Olympics Games of Texas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cure Starts Now Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also supports local fundraisers by donating goods, like children\u2019s toys to Toys for Tots, meals for families in need around Thanksgiving and school supplies to the St. Anthony Cathedral School.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth also supports veterans by participating in and supporting charity events throughout the year. It actively supports Carry the Load, an event celebrating Memorial Day&#8217;s true meaning by honoring the sacrifices made by America\u2019s heroes. Additionally, CorrHealth raises awareness and supports veterans at the annual Semper Gratus Helicopter Hog Hunt for Wounded Warriors. The health system also works to raise awareness about veteran suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, by supporting Steps4Vets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, CorrHealth recruited a cycling team and has participated in the annual Great Cycle Challenge since 2017. This challenge supports the Children\u2019s Cancer Research Fund, for which CorrHealth has raised over $100,000 in support since it began participating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth participates in The Women\u2019s Storybook Project, which connects incarcerated mothers and their children by allowing mothers to send a book with a recorded reading and special message to their children. CorrHealth\u2019s co-founder, Todd Murphy, has also served on The Way Back&#8217;s Board of Directors since 2022. This program helps previously incarcerated individuals transition back into their communities by providing support, empowerment and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Notable Awards and Honors<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognized for its elevated care, CorrHealth has earned many awards and honors. It received the bronze award in the healthcare services category from The Stevie Awards for Great Employers in September 2023. The health system won the 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation from the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). CorrHealth\u2019s Dallas, Texas site also won NABR\u2019s Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in Dallas in March 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As noted on its website, PowerDMS awarded CorrHealth the Innovation Award during its ENTRUST 2021 conference. This award recognizes organizations for demonstrating creative ways to increase efficiency and safety while using the PowerDMS software platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Working at CorrHealth<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Nurse-working-Resized-scaled-e1705688180952.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse working\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an expansive healthcare employer for correctional services and detention facilities, CorrHealth offers comprehensive benefits and perks. Its dedication to promoting a respectful, purposeful workplace attracts many nurses and other healthcare professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Benefits and Other Perks<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This health system values its employees and boasts a high standard of care and career advancement opportunities. As noted on its website, employees at CorrHealth enjoy an extensive array of low-cost benefits and perks, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth offers medical, dental and vision benefits and supports employee wellness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competitive Compensation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth researches and ensures current competitive salaries for each position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dynamic Team: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The health system believes its employees are its #1 customer and, thus, supports a diverse and results-oriented culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flex Team Member Program: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team members seeking a more flexible schedule have the option to travel to different sites instead of staying at one facility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paid Time Off:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The health system offers a generous amount of paid time off, sick and holiday pay, and supports a healthy work-life balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Retirement Savings: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth offers a pre-tax 401K retirement savings plan with employer match.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Training and Support: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It offers a comprehensive training curriculum for new hires before they transition to working in a facility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tuition Reimbursement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement for continued education and training for their personal and professional growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth\u2019s unique benefits, coupled with its passion for engaging, quality care, make it a top choice employer for those interested in correctional healthcare delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Nursing Programs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As noted on its website, \u201cCorrHealth is the only inmate health provider who recruits and employs leaders, travel and flex nurses who reside within the states we proudly serve.\u201d CorrHealth promotes a safe, secure work environment by having highly trained security personnel present during patient care. Additionally, the healthcare system offers nursing programs that support its nurses&#8217; professional development and advancement. Some of these programs include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>New Graduate Nursing Program: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New graduate nurses work alongside experienced nurses to practice their hands-on clinical skills and correctional healthcare standards of care. Nurses must pass competency assessments before functioning independently in a detention facility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Veteran Program: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-founded by a veteran, CorrHealth pledges its commitment to hiring veterans. It welcomes their unique, valuable experience and skill set through this program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Continuing Education: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For nurses interested in advancing their education and professional growth, CorrHealth offers up to $1,500 per year towards continuing education opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth equips nurses with the tools and resources necessary while ensuring autonomy and accountability. Nurses at CorrHealth aren\u2019t limited to primary medical services, such as taking vital signs and administering medications. They participate in additional areas of on-site ancillary services, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dialysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drug Testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laboratory Testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxygen Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiology Services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurses document patient care through CorrHealth\u2019s proprietary electronic medical record, CorEMR. Additionally, CorrHealth doesn\u2019t restrict nurses to opportunities strictly in correctional care. They can also become quality reviewers and behavioral health nurses or participate in corporate travel programs. Many of these nursing programs and areas of practice offer diversified opportunities for nurses at varying stages of their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Contact Information<\/b><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mycorrhealth.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CorrHealth<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6303 Goliad Avenue<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dallas, Texas 75214<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(214) 563-8224<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch your healthcare career by exploring the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/highest-paying-rn-specialties\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-paying specialties for nurses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allied health professionals on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vivian Health\u2019s job board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore this correctional healthcare system\u2019s numerous benefits and perks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":7867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-7866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-resources","tag-allhcp"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Correctional-Healthcare-Resized-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/48"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}