ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT MONITORING BUREAU
ASPC-YUMA
MEMORANDUM

TO:

Cindy Hale, Corizon FHA

THROUGH: Richard Pratt, ADC HSCMB Program Evaluation Administrator/ Kathy Campbell, RN, ADC
HSCNM Health Services Coordinator
FROM:

Patricia Arroyo, RN, Nursing Monitor

DATE:
SUBJECT:

April 5, 2013
Compliance Monitoring Activities/Findings for the month of March, 2013.

This memorandum is for the purpose of providing you a recap of the activities and observations I have
encountered during my monitoring visits to the health areas this month.
As March 4, 2013 was the inception of the Corizon / ADC Health Service Contract, and as this required a very
short transition from the previous contract vendor, a formal Monitor findings / corrective action plan was deemed
not practical for this month. Beginning April, 2013, I will once again commence utilizing the M-GAR, and you
and your team will be responsible for providing timely corrective action plans to any negative findings which
may be encountered. Please be assured that while the M-GAR is utilized for the purpose of documenting
negative findings, which in turn require timely written corrective action plans, my commitment to assisting you
and your staff to attain and maintain compliance with ADC policy, the Health Services Contract, and NCCHC
standards remains strong.
CONTRACT INCEPTION: in my opinion, was strong and displayed a real commitment by the corporate
structure of Corizon to partner with ADC in this large and important undertaking. It was very good to see
Corizon Corporate staff at the facility since the middle of February working to ensure as smooth a turnaround as
possible and training the local staff in their duties and responsibilities. While there was a great deal of
understandable anxiety by you and your staff, it was good to see the professional manner in which ALL reacted
to this change.
CHRONIC CARE CLINICS: as you are well aware, chronic care appointments had been pushed to the back
burner. While this was a difficult issue to contend with, with only one provider providing all the patient care at
this facility, I am looking forward to great progress being made once additional providers are acquired. This
issue will be closely monitored by me and the clinical monitor and if notable steady progress is not forthcoming,
we will be requesting a formal action plan that addresses these needs.
The following charts were reviewed, and these issues need attention promptly: Cibloa Unit
inmate

- Inmate has Asthma, Seizures, Cancer, Inmate seen for Asthma, Seizures. Not seen for Cancer.
Seen 10/13, due 4/13. Cancer CC past due.
Consult:
inmate
- Opt referral for Dilated exam ordered 1/13. Inmate reports two years of visual problems. He was scheduled today for
next Opt line.

PRR ADC00317

Sincerely,
Patricia

c.c Arthur Gross, AD, HSCMB

PRR ADC00320