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County studies alternatives for healthcare and psychiatric services at adult detention center; committee backs adding a medical director to contract oversight
Summary
Staff compared four delivery models for medical and psychiatric care at the Adult Detention Center and the sheriff's office said it supports adding a civilian medical director to improve clinical oversight of contracted services; committee asked for follow-up details from the sheriff’s office.
County staff presented a review of possible service models for medical and psychiatric care at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center (ADC) ahead of the next procurement window. The current provider contract (Wellpath) runs through June 2027; the sheriff’s office and budget staff presented three alternative models beyond the current enhanced-contract approach.
Models discussed: (1) fully internal clinical staff (county/sheriff employees) with no contracted services; (2) continued contracted services with the addition of civilian medical oversight (a medical director/contract manager); and (3) a hybrid with civilian medical oversight plus some county clinical positions…
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