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Board approves Correctional Healthcare Partners contract to overhaul jail medical services
Summary
Monterey County approved a contract with Correctional Healthcare Partners to replace the current jail medical provider—adding staffing, performance metrics tied to penalties, and a path to NCCHC accreditation intended to address ongoing Hernandez settlement requirements.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 19 to authorize a new jail medical contract with Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP) aimed at addressing longstanding deficiencies cited in the Hernandez settlement.
Sheriff Tina Nieto told the board the proposed contract ties contractor payments to measurable performance standards, increases staffing levels and builds enforcement tools such as financial credits when staffing posts go unfilled. “This contract is one of the most significant steps the county can take to protect itself and demonstrate full compliance,” Nieto said, citing mandatory alignment with Hernandez court…
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