All of our client partner relationships extend beyond the initial term of the contract. This remains our practice, since beginning services with our first regional jail client in 1998. We attribute the retention of these long-term relationships to our partnership and customized approach, while maintaining medical costs below the state average without compromising the quality of care.
Below, you will see what some of our client partners are saying about MEDIKO:
“MEDIKO’s relationship with Rockbridge Regional Jail is stellar. They serve us well in our operation, and they do it with the utmost professionalism and dedication. They are dedicated to the highest quality of correctional health care and it is certainly evident in their work product. Together in the past nineteen months, we have transformed our level of service and quality of care beyond industry standards…. We are simply blessed to have MEDIKO as part of our team. It is without any reservation that I recommend MEDIKO Correctional Healthcare to any regional or local correctional facility seeking quality, dedication, and a level of professionalism second to none.”
-Derek T. Almarode, Superintendent, Rockbridge Regional Jail, VA
“MEDIKO established trust and commitment from the very start. Some of the more noticeable changes that took place that were indicated in the proposal, was providing us with a higher level and quantity of staff. MEDIKO’s staffing matric proved to be right for our facility….it was a change that has strengthened our program. These changes, along with other components of MEDIKO’s program, helps us limit liability risks, better meet our inmates’ needs and reduce costs. We have a true partnership with MEDIKO."
-Wayne M. Owens Jr. Director of Detention, J. Reuben Long Detention Center
(Myrtle Beach), SC
The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority is extremely fortunate to have a medical contractor of the caliber of MEDIKO, PC. As Southwest Virginia Regional Jail’s daily population nears one thousand eight hundred, the highest level of medical and psychiatric care is consistently maintained and is proven by the small amount of inmate grievances and lawsuits. I do not recall any since we opened in 2005 that have been founded. MEDIKO, PC has become a partner to the administration of the jails integrating medical, security and cost utilization procedures imperative to the success of the facilities.
-Stephen O. Clear, Superintendent Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority
“MEDIKO’s dedication as a loyal partner and provider of the highest quality correctional healthcare is beyond reproach. I have confidence that they will continue to provide the very best quality services needed in our jails. I would recommend MEDIKO to any Administrator without reservation.”
-Timothy E. Trent, Administrator Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority, VA
“We are exceptionally pleased with the services MEDIKO is providing for us, and in the process our liabilities have been greatly reduced. Dealing with MEDIKO is a win-win and I would recommend them to any facility looking to get their Medical Department in order.”
-Captain Roger L. Kennedy, Jail Manager, Eastern Shore Regional Jail, VA
“MEDIKO implemented a mental health program to include access to a psychiatrist and QMHP, which in turn has helped manage the use and cost of psychotropic drugs and minimizes our liability related to mental health services.”
“We believe MEDIKO has saved our facility money while improving services and reducing liability.”
-L.J. Ayers III, Sheriff, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office, VA
BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY
“Our latest pharmacy figures show a 34% reduction in the cost of psychotropic medications after one year.”
“The use of an on-site mental health professional, along with teleconferencing, has enabled the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority to provide mental health services to a greater number of prisoners at a lower cost.”
“The Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority has seen a reduction in the number of grievances and complaints filed by inmates requesting mental health services. We have also noticed a reduction in the number of confrontations between inmates and the jail officers.”
-Christopher R. Webb, Administrator
“The MEDIKO approach lets me manage the staff while bringing the medical leadership and qualified professional staff needed to manage the delivery of medical and mental health services.”
“With the physicians’ understanding of the behavior of some inmates, they are able to identify the requests for unnecessary services and don’t hesitate to say ‘no’ without sacrificing the quality of necessary medical services.”
“MEDIKO team brings a very high level of customer service and are very responsive to our questions or needs for revised tools or protocols.”
-Elton W. Blackstock, Administrator
“MEDIKO acts as a partner with Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority and works closely with us to meet a common goal of providing the highest quality services with the most qualified medical personnel and on-site qualified mental health professionals.”
“I have the utmost confidence and respect in MEDIKO’s opinions and suggestions due to the fact that they have never lost nor settled a lawsuit. As an Administrator, that speaks volumes for the expertise they have in the correctional medicine field.”
-Timothy E. Trent, Administrator
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
“The company (MEDIKO) is prepared to adapt to your facility and provide the most effective and efficient medical service. Depending on your needs MEDIKO can schedule physician visits for your facility, arrange lab contracts, provide a nursing staff for you, and even offer mental health services.”
“The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remains pleased with the service MEDIKO has provided. I would recommend MEDIKO to any Sheriff and look forward to them serving our jail in the future.”
-Thomas D. Jones, Sheriff
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY
“MEDIKO has reduced our pharmacy costs by over 50%, emergency room trip costs by 80% and negotiated lab service contract rates for our Jail Authority, which are approximately 70% less than what most other jails pay for lab services.”
“MEDIKO understands the importance of merging medical and operational procedures. They developed extensive protocols for medical staff and supervisory security or treatment staff to provide consistency for our medical service delivery. The protocols are part of an extensive medical policy manual that is the best I have ever seen in my 35 years working in prisons and jails.”
“MEDIKO has become an important member of the management team by integrating medical, security and treatment procedures. They also have driven cost savings that actually have medical and pharmacy expenses under budget.”
-Lee Noble, Superintendent
“No one can read a paper published in Virginia and not see an article concerning mental health issues. MEDIKO PC has developed and continues to improve a mental health program for our facilities that is second to no other program.”
“The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority is extremely fortunate to have a medical contractor of the caliber of MEDIKO PC. The highest level of medical and psychiatrist care is consistently maintained for all 1800 inmates in our facilities and is proven by the small amount of inmate grievances and lawsuits."
-Stephen Clear, Superintendent
NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL ADULT DETENTION CENTER
“Highly motivated and appreciably cost-sensitive, MEDIKO appears to have a firm grasp of correctional medicine and its unique challenges. In the two calendar quarters since their arrival we experienced a significant reduction in our overall medical costs, with substantially fewer outside referrals and a significant reduction in the number of non-formulary prescriptions issued.”
-Fred D. Hildebrand, Superintendent
“The MEDIKO management team initiated the first-ever dialogue with our supporting Regional Medical Center and resolved several long standing issues which for years detracted from our efficiency.”
“Free of litigation while operating at reduced cost levels, MEDIKO has been a good partner in providing quality healthcare at this facility.”
-Bruce R. Conover, Superintendent
“Our experience with MEDIKO, P.C. over the last 8 ½ years has been totally positive. Highly motivated and appreciably cost-sensitive, its leadership and staff demonstrate a clear understanding of the correctional environment and the unique health care challenges presented.”
“MEDIKO offered psychiatric care via video conferencing which not only eliminated the backlog of care we experienced using the traditional service format bur also resulted in a drastic reduction in cost.”
-James F. Whitley, Superintendent
EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL JAIL
“We are exceptionally pleased with the services MEDIKO is providing for us, and in the process our liabilities have been greatly reduced. Dealing with MEDIKO is a win-win and I would recommend them to any facility looking to get their Medical Department in order.”
-Captain Roger L. Kennedy, Jail Manager
VIRGINIA PENINSULA REGIONAL JAIL
“MEDIKO has assisted the facility staff in developing and maintaining a comprehensive system of providing health care in a custodial environment without compromising the quality of care rendered.”
-Major Sheryl L. Castellaw, Assistant Jail Administrator
AMHERST COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
“MEDIKO implemented a mental health program to include access to a psychiatrist and QMHP, which in turn has helped manage the use and cost of psychotropic drugs and minimizes our liability related to mental health services.”
“We believe MEDIKO has saved our facility money while improving services and reducing liability.”
-L.J. Ayers III, Sheriff
