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Published by anhnguyen, 2018-08-29 12:15:55

September 2018 CHS Special Edition Newsletter

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What’s CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES


SPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTER



SEPTEMBER 2018

FEATURED ARTICLES

Peer-to-Peer 2 From Intake to Release
A Look Inside the Intake Health
Screening Process 4
5 Things to Know About 6
Oral Healthcare Does the
Whole Body Good 8
Providing for Youth's Healthcare
Needs is No Small Task 10


Deputy Agency

Director’s Message

What an exciting opportunity to be
able to share the great things that

Correctional Health Services (CHS) Pictured (left to right): Jocelyn Romey, RN Case Manager; Ava Chavez, Nursing Supervisor; Vanessa Aceves, Speciality
Clinic Medical Assistant; Cabrini Marquez, Asthma Chronic Care Medical Assistant; Janet Hernandez, Office Specialist;
has been working on this year in and Abby Constantino, Chronic Care Coordinator. Not pictured are: Mira Paredes, Case Management Office Specialist;
this special edition of the “What’s Jessie Peralta, Specialty Clinic Coordinator; and Gene Pineda, Senior Nurse.
Up” newsletter.
How Medical Case Management Provides
The focus of our work is to provide Client-Centered Care to Inmates
comprehensive healthcare services

to nearly 60,000 individuals incar- The Correctional Health Services and evaluate and monitor their prog-
cerated in Orange County’s five (CHS) Medical Case Management ress to promote quality interventions
correctional facilities and approxi- program utilizes a comprehensive and outcomes for all medical needs,”
mately 3,900 youths housed in approach to patient care that com- said Ava Chavez, Supervising Regis-
Juvenile Hall, Orangewood Children bines education with the overall man- tered Nurse. ”This comprehensive
and Family Center and agement of an inmate’s individual method and collaboration has taken
three other juvenile healthcare needs from the time they this team to perform on a larger
detention facilities enter the Orange County jail system scale.”
annually. This is no to when they’re released.

small task! Medical Case Management provides
“We work with other CHS programs several services to patients in cus-
With an in- to assess and determine an inmate’s tody including:
crease in the health-related needs, develop and
number of implement a care plan, ensure proper ■ Wound Care Management:
individuals utilization of services and resources, Members of the wound care


. . . continued on page 2 . . . continued on page 7

Director’s Message
continued from page 1 Peer-to-Peer

coming into the jail system who often have complicat-
ed and lengthy mental health histories, a primary focus

of CHS is a multi-disciplinary approach to providing Calm and Kind Mental Health
mental health services to ensure the identification,
care coordination, treatment (including telepsychiatry), Specialist Cares for Inmates
discharge planning and linkage to care upon release
for our patients. Learn more about the intake screen-
ing process on page 4.
“Calming, coping and connecting” are the three
Another priority for CHS is the management of goals Mental Health Specialist Fetric Simbolon
patients with chronic health conditions and special
medical needs. The CHS Case Management team prioritizes when interacting with his clients within
works collaboratively, both internally and with external Correctional Health Service (CHS). Serving both
stakeholders, to assess and determine the needs of general and psychiatric inmate populations, his
our patient population. They develop plans of care, love of teamwork and collaboration creates a posi-
ensure appropriate utilization of special services, and

monitor and evaluate the progress of each individual tive, supportive and safe environment for inmates,
to promote quality interventions and outcomes. Read medical staff and deputies.
more about the Case Management team on page 1.
Understanding the importance of community, Fetric
At Juvenile Health Services, some of our priorities are connects with family members to offer tools and
focused on screening children age 10 or older upon
entry to determine if they may be suspected victims resources, ensuring his clients have a support plan

of child sex trafficking also known as Commercially for their release. His focus is to ensure that patients
Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC); and screening receive every service available to them for a smooth
youth who have been in custody more than 6 months transition back into the community and for continuity
since July 2017 for Vitamin D deficiencies and of care. Patients speak highly of him, and state they
providing interventions for insufficient blood levels
when needed. Read more about these programs on feel well respected.
page 10.
A licensed Psychiatric Technician, Fetric began his

While these are just a few of the key topics that we’re career at an in-patient psychiatric hospital working
working on, I encourage you to read on to learn more with acute care cases. He joined the County four
about all the great things that our programs are doing.
years ago to follow his heart with the prison popu-

Sincerely, lation. His role includes managing a client case-
load and conducting assessments and completing

documentation supporting the client’s issues and

psychopathology.
Erin Winger, CHS Deputy Agency Director
Fetric’s peers are impressed by his clinical



2 Correctional Health Services Special Edition

Calm and Kind Mental Health




Specialist Cares for Inmates


“ My goal is to see people







overcome challenging circumstances


so I focus on a peaceful, supportive


interaction to help them cope with their


concerns. While I don’t always get to



see the end result of my efforts, helping


my patients brings me joy.




sophistication, commitment to knowledge of and apprecia-

patients, and hard work ethic. Fetric tion for his clients’ challenges
goes where the need is greatest for has strengthened his commit-

the team and is flexible in helping ment to attending school

his peers in clinical areas. Above all, and working full-time and to
his peers comment that he always appreciate the life he leads.

seems to have a smile on his face.
Thank you Fetric for your
Fetric’s colleagues are grateful to
commitment to excellence,
have such a valuable and committed
integrity, and service – and
professional on their team.
congratulations on being

When he is not supporting his selected as August’s Peer-to-
clients, Fetric spends his free time Peer recipient!

at CNI College of Nursing studying
to earn his Nursing degree. His



SEPTEMBER 2018 3

A Look Inside the Intake Health Screening Process
















or each of the approximately thoughts
60,000 men and women ■ Current medications
F who are booked into the ■ Allergies
Orange County Jails each year, ■ Legal and illegal drug use
the first person they encounter is a ■ History of alcohol use
Correctional Health Services (CHS) ■ Current or prior withdrawal
healthcare professional. Each arrestee symptoms
receives a comprehensive intake ■ Possible, current, or recent
health screening to determine their pregnancy
health status and medical/mental ■ Other health concerns
health needs during incarceration. Healthcare professionals conducting
CHS Registered Nurses staff the the screening are also documenting
Triage/Intake area of the Intake observation of the individual’s:
Release Center (IRC) 24 hours a ■ Appearance
day/7 days a week. ■ Behavior

“Triage is like the hub of the Orange ■ State of consciousness
County jail system,” said Jerry, ■ Ease of movement
Knoble, Sr. Comprehensive Care ■ Breathing
Nurse. “It’s energizing, stimulating, ■ Skin conditions/color
always busy and requires a multidisci- ■ And other signs that would
plinary team approach.” require further medical/mental
The initial intake screening inquires as health follow-up
to the individual’s: Several decisions are made during
■ Current and past illness, the intake screening process. Is the
health conditions, or special individual medically stable enough to
health requirements stay at the jail? Do they have health
■ Past and recent communicable conditions that require special accom-

Intake Nursing Station staff (front to illness modations? Do they need further
back): Ruben Garcia, Supervising ■ History of mental illness, evaluation by a nurse practitioner or
Comprehensive Care Nurse; Jerry Knoble,
Sr. Comprehensive Care Nurse; and Delia including hospitalizations medical doctor? What type of housing
Bupte, Comprehensive Care Nurse. ■ History of, or current suicidal is the most appropriate to meet their


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A Look Inside the Intake Health Screening Process



























Mental Health Screening staff (left to right): Kim Rangel, Mental Health Specialist and Dolores Lynn Manges, Nurse Practitioner is pictured in
Munoz, Comprehensive Care Nurse II. the Intake-Provider Room.


individual health needs? Do they jail. technology. Psychiatrists conduct
need medications administered The secondary mental health mental health evaluations through
immediately? screening is done by registered this technology, allowing for a more

Individuals requiring further medical nurses, social workers, or marriage efficient workflow that increases the
attention to address such things as and family therapists. This screening number of patients reached.
diabetes, pregnancy, hypertension, takes an even closer look at an Having a broad and comprehensive
asthma, and drug/alcohol withdrawal individual’s history as it relates to intake screening process assists the
are referred to the medical provider their mental health. Mental health clinical staff in identifying each indi-
on duty. Medication needs, housing professionals work with the individual vidual’s health needs, which leads to
requirements, and follow-up care are to glean information that is crucial better outcomes in patient care. CHS
determined during this assessment by to determining the best plan of care recognizes that this initial encounter
CHS doctors or nurse practitioners. during the incarceration. Each indi- is critical in establishing an individual-
During the intake screening, health- vidual identified as having a mental ized plan for each patient’s special-
care staff inquire about an individual’s health need is assigned a Case ized needs.
mental health history and current Manager to provide care and treat- The CHS mission statement,
status. Each question asked can ment during their incarceration. “providing correctional healthcare with
trigger a secondary screening by a If an individual requires medica- respect, compassion, and integrity
mental health professional for a more tion for their mental illness, they can through a culture of teamwork and
in-depth evaluation, and possibly a be seen by a psychiatrist during accountability,” begins at intake
“visit” with a psychiatrist via telepsy- the intake process via our telepsy- screening and continues throughout
chiatry services. This all happens in chiatry services. Telepsychiatry is the an individual’s incarceration.
the IRC during the booking process, delivery of psychiatric assessment
within hours of being brought into the and care through telecommunications


SEPTEMBER 2018 5

5 Things to Know About






CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES’ PHARMACY DEPARTMENT





As the 9th largest jail system The CHS Pharmacy Erenia Perry, Director of Phar-
in the nation (according to is licensed by the macy Services leads a team of
1World Atlas, Sept. 2017), the 2 California State Board 3 19 staff which includes a Chief
Pharmacy program within Correc- of Pharmacy and is registered pharmacist, pharmacists, and pharmacy
tional Health Services (CHS) is with the Pharmacy Drug technicians who work weekdays from 7
responsible for all pharmaceutical Enforcement Administration a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on weekends and
needs of approximately 6,000 (DEA) to dispense controlled holidays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chief
inmates within Orange County’s five substances (drugs and other Pharmacist, Rommel Navarro (promot-
correctional facilities (Central Men’s substances that are considered ed April 2018 after Kathryn Martinazzi’s
and Women’s Jail, Intake Release controlled substances under retirement, read more about her here) is
Center, James A. Musick and Theo the Controlled Substance responsible for all medications used in
Lacy), as well as the youth within Act and are divided into five the Juvenile Health clinics and camps.
Juvenile Health Services and clients schedules). Learn more about He also oversees the technological
of Public Health Services Pulmonary the five schedules here. needs related to pharmacy operations.

Disease Services program.












(left to right): Mercedes Wagner,
Pharmacist; Kris Desai, Pharmacy
Technician; Maria Zamora, Pharmacy
Technician; Jena Mehta, Pharmacy
Technician; Mike Iwai, Pharmacist; Margie
Soto, Pharmacy Technician; Erenia Perry,
Director of Pharmacy Services; and
Rommel Navarro, Chief Pharmacist.














(left to right): Carolyn Tate, Pharmacy
Technician; Steve Chapin, Pharmacist;
Lizeth Amezcua, Pharmacy Technician;
and Cindy Furman, Pharmacist.


6 Correctional Health Services Special Edition

Things to Know About Through computeriza- During an October 2017 offsite medical appointment, ad-

jail facility inspection, the
tion and technology,
dress community safety issues
4 pharmacy staff use an 5 Department of Justice and alleviate security manpower.
CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES’ PHARMACY DEPARTMENT automated packaging machine medical physician inspector

to fill medications for all patients stated, “The Pharmacy program ■ Americans with Disabilities
housed in the Orange County is a real strength here at the Act (ADA): Inmates or
jail facilities. Last fiscal year, the Orange County jail.” The diverse detainees with disabilities

pharmacy dispensed more than team of CHS pharmacists have must be housed in the most
2.2 million doses of medication, many years of practical experi- integrated setting appropriate
of which 2 million alone were for ence that spans across differ- to the needs of individuals.

jail patients. Using their clinical ent settings including hospital, CHS collaborates with Orange
knowledge, pharmacists dose retail, home health and long term County Sheriff’s Department
and monitor patients on warfarin care. They are a highly educated ADA deputies to provide acces-
(anticoagulant commonly used group with many who hold Doc- sible housing in all security
to treat blood clots to prevent tor of Pharmacy degrees, as classifications.

stroke), make formulary drug well as bachelor’s degrees who
When an inmate is ready for re-
recommendations and assist then spend another four years in
CHS staff with drug information pharmacy school. lease, the team works with the
individual on a discharge plan and
questions.
coordinates with community provid-
ers, Health Care Agency programs
From Intake to Release: How Medical Case Management Provides-Client
Centered Care to Inmates and other resources to link them to
continued from page 1 care, like Behavioral Health Servic-
team are highly trained nurses ■ Specialty Physician Services: es (Vivitrol administration to prevent
certified by the National Alliance To ensure that patients are relapse to opioid dependence after
of Wound Care and Ostomy receiving proper medical care detox, learn more here), Public

(NAWCO) who deliver wound while at an offsite hospital or Health Services, 211 Orange Coun-
care (wounds caused by medical specialty clinic appointments, a ty, Adult Protective Services, shelter
treatments, diseases or injuries, Medical Case Manager serves programs like The Courtyard and
including treatment for patients as a liaison between the patient, Bridges at Kraemer Place, com-

with ostomies) tailored to each doctor(s), medical staff, patient’s munity hospitals, and Methadone
patient’s specific needs. They family and the Orange County clinics, to name a few.
work together with the team Sheriff’s Department. One of the
to assess patients, manage undertakings the team prides To learn more about Correc-

wounds, and monitor healing, themselves on is the manage- tional Health Services, visit www.
which has reduced the need to ment of a team of Community ochealthinfo.com/about/chs or click
transport patients to an outside Specialists who work alongside here to read how medical case
facility for care. To learn more a CHS medical doctor to provide management in Connecticut’s jail

about the team, read page 1 of care onsite in the jail facility. This system helped to improve linkage
the May 2013 ‘What’s Up’ news- has helped to reduce the hurdles to care for people living with HIV
letter here. of transporting an inmate to an post-release.


SEPTEMBER 2018 7

The mouth is often referred to as
the gateway to the body’s over-
Oral Healthcare all health. Because inflammation
Does the Whole Body Good and bacteria associated with gum
disease are linked to several other
health problems, it’s the focus of the

Correctional Health Services (CHS)
Dental Department to care for the
oral health needs of adults and
juveniles in the correctional system
and to educate them about proper
oral healthcare.

“Together, we see and treat an

average of 1,100 adult patients and
250 youths per month. For many of
them, we are the only dentist they
see,” said Dr. Helen Ninh, CHS
Dental Officer. “Whether we’re
helping them to restore their teeth
or alleviate their discomfort, all of

our patients appreciate our profes-
The Juvenile Health Services Dental team (left to right): Monica Diaz, Dental Assistant II; Dr.
Helen Ninh, CHS Dental Officer; Fidel Colin, Dental Assistant; an Dr. Lihong Lai, Dentist. sional advice and care.”

Communicated through a note writ-
ten to the dental team, one inmate
stated, “The only time I get to see a
dentist is when I’m in jail. If I were
writing a review on Yelp, I’d give

you a 5-star rating.”

A team of dentists and registered
dental assistants provide care to
all inmates and Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain-
ees in five Orange County adult jails
and to all youth housed at Juvenile

Hall and Camp facilities. The team
receives daily sick call requests
The Adult Correctional Health Services Dental team. Top row (left to right, top row): Dr. Armen from patients and referrals from all
Minasyan; Dentist; Dr. Luis Bitton, Dentist; Veronica Hernandez, Dental Assistant II; Maria disciplines including medical, nurs-
Hermosilla, Dental Assistant II; Hilda Flores, Dental Assistant II; and Dr. Maria Gonzalez-Mayo, ing and mental health staff as well
Dentist. Bottom row (left to right): Teresa Moreno, Dental Assistant II; Dr. Anh Quynh Nguyen,
Dentist; Dr. Helen Ninh, CHS Dental Officer; Pamela Adams, Dental Assistant II; Jemilyn as Orange County Sheriff’s Depart-
Velasco, Dental Assistant II; and Monica Diaz, Dental Assistant II. ment and Probation personnel.


8 Correctional Health Services Special Edition

Dental services are not limited to ex-
tractions, but also include restorative,
endodontic, periodontic, oral surgery,
and prosthodontic care, which may be
done based upon the clinical judg-
ment of the licensed attending den-

tists and their training and expertise.
Patients needing hospital and spe-
cialized care are referred to contract
specialists. Education and promotion
of dental healthcare including oral
hygiene and nutritional instructions Providing Mental Health Care
are also provided to patients.


The Dental Department recently
updated many of their equipment to IS A TEAM APPROACH
include digital X-ray machines, digital Creating strong partnerships with Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and
X-ray sensors, a digital panoramic ma- other resources, advocating for the well-being of the client, and coordinating
chine and handheld digital X-ray units. care amongst various team members, is all in a day’s work for the Correction-
al Health Services (CHS) Mental Health team.
“With this technology, we have instant
and clear images for proper diagno- Staff are a multi-disciplinary team made up of social workers, marriage and

sis, better visuals to assist us with pa- family therapists, mental health specialists, psychologists, registered service
tient education and overall increased chiefs, mental health nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, and support staff.
efficiency,” said Dr. Ninh. “Our new Each patient identified as requiring mental health services is assigned a Case
digital system reduces patient expo- Manager for evaluation, follow-up and discharge planning during their incar-
sure to radiation and helps patients ceration. Medication management, when indicated, is handled by licensed
be more involved with the dentist psychiatrists and mental health nurse practitioners, both onsite and through
during the co-diagnosis process as telepsychiatry. Screening, identification, medication management, individual

they are now able to view X-rays in- and group therapy, crisis stabilization, and discharge planning/linkage to care
stantaneously, which leads to a better are all part of the comprehensive approach utilized by the CHS mental health
understanding of the treatment plan.” team to meet the needs of the mentally ill.

The Dental team is dedicated and Preparing an inmate to continue care and treatment upon release from cus-
committed to their profession in pro- tody is a crucial piece of providing mental health care in a correctional setting.
viding quality care to those in need The team works diligently to link clients to post-custody resources to ensure
while in Orange County’s correctional a seamless transition back into the community through partnerships with key

facilities, which has shown in their stakeholders like BHS, to identify the best post-custody resources available
Dental Peer Review and Clinical Per- for a client based on their individual needs. Linkages are established while the
formance Enhancement Review for client is still in custody to increase the likelihood that the care and treatment
Correctional Dental Health Program. will be continued after the individual’s release from jail.
 Among a team of approximately 25 CHS Mental Health staff, four members are pictured, top
row (left to right): Geoffrey Glowalla, Marriage and Family Therapist II and Maria-Teresa Thomas,
Marriage and Family Therapist II. Bottom row (left to right): Norma Macias, Licensed Clinical Social
Worker and Yvonne Molina, Mental Health Specialist.


SEPTEMBER 2018 9

Providing for Youth’s Healthcare Needs


is NO SMALL TASK




























Youth who come into Orange County’s hensive care at two main medical units One focus of the JHS team is to screen
juvenile justice system are often a located at Juvenile Hall and Orange- children age 10 or older upon entry
high-risk population with unique physi- wood Children and Family Center, as to determine if they may have been
cal, developmental and mental health- well as the Youth Guidance Center and suspected victims of child sex traffick-
care needs, and for some, it may be Joplin Youth Center. Learn more about ing also known as Commercially Sexu-
the first interaction that they’ve had the facilities here. ally Exploited Children (CSEC); and to
with a healthcare or medical provider
in their lifetime.

“Many youth who enter the system Get to Know the
have health issues like substance
use/abuse, diabetes, seizures, history CHS SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM
of trauma and learning disabilities, to
name a few, that occur at higher rates
than typically found in the general Behind every successful program is a 2,882 paper documents each day. From
adolescent population,” said Stacey team of professionals who work behind January to July this year, the team has:
Northcutt, Juvenile Health Services the scenes to help it excel. For Cor-
Program Manager. “Some have also rectional Health Services (CHS), it’s the • Responded to 1,834 records
never had routine medical or dental folks working in Support Services who requests
care, and often times, their health provide day-to-day assistance in Medi- • Scheduled 646 optometry ap-
needs are identified when they are ad- cal Records, Radiology and Supply. pointments
mitted into Juvenile Health Services.” • Ordered 313 eyeglasses
MEDICAL RECORDS
To care for the youth’s healthcare This team manages the life cycle of an Additionally, the Health Records team
needs, Juvenile Health Services inmate’s paper and electronic health provides administrative support to all
(JHS) consists of a team of pediatri- records, which include the creation, CHS healthcare staff and manages daily
cians, a family nurse practitioner, identification, storage and security, clinical operations which includes sched-
registered nurses, licensed vocational retrieval, circulation and disposal/de- uling medical and behavioral health ap-
nurses, dentists, registered dental struction of records, in compliance with pointments, creating treatment passes,
hygienists and administrative/office legislative and other legal requirements. completing paperwork for off-site spe-
support staff who provide compre- On average, staff handles approximately cialty care/consultations, coordinating


10 Correctional Health Services Special Edition

coordinate with Probation, HCA Children and Youth Behavioral have been screened, with 288 requiring intervention based
Health Services and the Social Services Agency to ensure on insufficient or deficient vitamin D blood levels. JHS works
appropriate referral of those known to be or suspected victims, collaboratively with Probation to ensure that youth receive ad-
to the Orange County Human Trafficking Taskforce. To date, equate daily sun exposure and that intervention and treatment
JHS has identified 24 victims who are high-risk, suspected or is provided to those with low levels.
known CSEC. Click here to learn more about the Taskforce.
JHS also works with our Public Health Laboratory and Public
As part of their balanced scorecard measure, JHS began Health Nursing teams to provide needed services to youth and
screening youth who have been in custody more than 6 contracts with local hospitals for specialty medical services
months since July 2017 for vitamin D (known as the sunlight like specialty consultations, treatment services and in-patient
vitamin) deficiency. Low vitamin D levels can cause bone pain, care. To learn more about Juvenile Health Services, visit www.
muscle weakness, increased blood pressure, depression and ochealthinfo.com/about/chs/jhs.
other health related issues. Currently, a total of 295 youth . . . continued on page 12


1. (Left to right): Dr. Helen, Ninh, Fidel Colin, Dr. Lihong Lai, Monica Diaz,
Bianca Maldonado, Jessica Villa, Diane Mason, Francis Nicolas, Jeanette
Rius, Gamiel Alamares, Joan Eugenio, Stacey Northcutt, Perlyn Chico, King
Aliping, Ruth Rivera, Victoria Laurente, Kathy Arroyo, Joie Roe, Ha Nguyen,
Beverly Graves, Rose Sumalpong, Carolyn Tate, Dr. Joanna Su, Shan-
non Jackson, Carolina Lim, Ronda Pea, Lilia Teano, Dagmar Himmler and
Andrew Pio. Not pictured (alphabetical): Tommie Aceituno, Arnold Aleman,
Dom Apolonio, Carol Bahari, Andrea Benson, Victory Bermudez, Claire
Choice, Mia Delgado, Lisa Howell, Dr. Lizbeth Ligason, Grace Lizardo,
Angelica Miscione, Dr. Ann Pan, Grace Parr, Kelly Paulson, Dr. Linh Pham,
Crystle Retezan, Carmen Reynolds, Daniel Rivera, Giovanni Salazar, Sheila
Tan, Christopher Terucha, and Sheila Vargas. 2. (Left to right): New JHS
 staff Perlyn Chico and Gamiel Alamares.


Get to Know the



CHS SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM





optometry appointments and delivery of
glasses, answering telephones, forward-
ing information to appropriate healthcare
prescribers, as well as other support
duties.

RADIOLOGY
The primary responsibility of this team
is to ensure that each individual who’s
taken into custody at the jail receives a
chest x-ray to screen for active Tubercu- Back row (left to right): Mario Pedroza, Office Specialist; Henry Abundo, Office Assistant; Martin Ortiz,
losis (TB). In 2017, the unit completed a Office Assistant; Pushpa Hennayake, Office Specialist; Shumly Iqbal, HCA Program Supervisor II;
total of 48,000 TB screening x-rays and and Tuan Tang, X-Ray Technician. Front row (left to right): Daniel Adelsperger, Store Clerk; Socorro
Castro, Office Specialist; Patricia Wang, HCA Program Supervisor II; Amy Yolton, Office Specialist;
3,200 diagnostic x-ray examinations that Janet Hernandez, Office Specialist; Annette Villa, Office Supervisor C; Beth Levine-Jeffery, Senior
were performed at the following three Storekeeper; and Elena Arceo, Office Supervisor C.
imaging rooms: Not pictured: Office Assistants: Leticia Iniguez, Ubol Kespradit, Danny Nguyen, Phiet Nong, Stephanie
Thomas, and Tara Vale. Office Specialists: Charlie Arispe, Angelica Castro, Ramona Gomez, Barbara
. . . continued on page 12 Grayson, Melissa Parsley and Huy Vo. X-Ray Technicians: Alberto McDaniels, Tom Tran, Derek Truong,
Lewis Vo and Nghia Vu.

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Providing for Youth’s Healthcare Needs is No Small Task
continued from page 11
JUVENILE HEALTH SERVICES STAFF HAPPENINGS


 JHS wishes Kim Bloom, Comprehensive Care Nurse  Congratulations to Christopher Terucha, CCLVN, on
II, a happy retirement after 30.5 years of service and passing his Registered Nurse Board Exam.
welcomes new staff Gamiel Alamares, Comprehensive  Many of the staff have been with JHS for more than 20
Care Nurse II; Giovanni ‘Franco’ Salazar, years. Currently, the years of service now range from less
Comprehensive Care Licensed Vocational Nurse than one year to 28 years. Now that says something!
(CCLVN); and Perlyn Chico, CCLVN.



Get to Know the Correctional Health Services
Support Services Team
continued from page 11

• Intake Release Center –TB screening
• Men’s Main Jail – Routine diagnostic imaging
• Theo Lacy – Routine diagnostic imaging

SUPPLY
This unit is responsible for providing the medical areas at
all five jail facilities with supplies and equipment necessary
for CHS staff to deliver health care services to inmates. This
includes ordering, storing and dispersing medical, dental,
and office supplies on a routine basis from two supply rooms
that the unit maintains at the Men’s Jail and Theo Lacy. The
department currently stocks and maintains more than 3,000
  items which include 400 different types of medical supplies

and equipment available for use by CHS staff. Other duties
1. JHS welcomes Giovanni ‘Franko’ Salazar to the team. 2. JHS include managing price agreements with HCA Purchasing,
celebrates Christopher Terucha for passing his RN Board exam. coordinating repair of inoperable equipment and delivering
stock to designated jail locations.



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MISSION


In partnership with the community, protect and
promote the health and safety of individuals and
families in Orange County through:
• Assessment and planning
• Prevention and education
• Treatment and care




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