Davis County jail expands medical wing and starts new MAT program under contract with Wellpath
Sheriff's corrections staff told the budget committee the jail transitioned its medical services to a new contract and opened a 32-bed medical wing; a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program launched Aug. 1 with 34 enrollments in under two months and county officials say expansion will need additional staffing and funding.
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The Davis County Budget Committee heard an extended presentation from the sheriff’s corrections staff on changes to in-jail medical care, substance-use treatment and staffing needs.
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