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Davis County jail expands medical wing and starts new MAT program under contract with Wellpath
Summary
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.
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.
Corrections officials said the county completed a transition of its jail medical unit this year and opened a 32-bed medical wing about two and a half years ago to handle withdrawals, mental-health needs and pregnant people who require close monitoring. "Our average population in that medical 32-bed medical unit is about 28 inmates a day," the presenter said, adding the unit uses clinical assessment protocols and three-times-daily nursing checks.
The county contracted with Wellpath to expand on-site medical services and start a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program for opioid and other substance-use…
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