SPOKE WITH ADVOCATES ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS. IT’S NEW AT FOUR. WELL, MONDAY’S JAIL TRUST MEETING WILL BE FOCUSING ON THE MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE COUNTY JAIL. CURRENTLY, TURNKEY CONTRACT IS UP FOR REVIEW WITH THEM, BUT ADVOCATES SAY THEY SHOULD STEP OUT COMPLETELY. YOU NEED TO TAKE A LONG, HARD LOOK AT WHO YOU’RE DOING BUSINESS WITH. THE CONTRACT FOR TURNKEY HEALTH IS UP FOR REVIEW BY THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL TRUST AFTER EXPIRING AT THE END OF JUNE. SO FAR, THEY’VE BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS. TURNKEY PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO DETAINEES AT THE JAIL, AND COME MONDAY, THE TRUST WILL DISCUSS THAT CONTRACT AND POSSIBLY CONTRACTING WITH AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL CONSULTANT. AT LEAST THEY’RE LISTENING AND WE WANT TO GIVE THEM PROPS FOR THAT. THERE’S ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM FOR THE JAIL CEO TO REQUEST BIDS FOR A SERVICE PROVIDER. ADVOCATES HAVE BEEN SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT DEATHS INSIDE THE JAIL, AND THEY BLAME TURNKEY. TURNKEY IS THE WORST OF THE WORST. IN A STATEMENT TO KOCO, TURNKEY SAYS IF THE AUTHORITY CHOOSES TO ENTER INTO A NEW CONTRACT WITH TURNKEY, THEY WOULD BE PROUD TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SERVICES FOR ITS PATIENTS. A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COUNTY JAIL TELLS ME PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE IS A REQUIREMENT AND PENDING APPROVAL BY THE TRUST, THERE IS LIKELY TO BE BOTH SHORT AND LONG TERM SOLUTIONS EXPLORED IN THE MONTHS AHEAD AND THE UPCOMING JAIL TRUST MEETING IS MONDAY AT 1:00. REPORTING IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma County Detention Center’s medical service in limbo as contract under review
On Monday, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority will be focusing on medical services at the jail.
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Updated: 4:45 PM CDT Sep 6, 2024
On Monday, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority will be focusing on medical services at the jail.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Currently, the jail’s medical provider, Turn Key Health, has their contract under review. But advocates are calling for them to step out completely.“You need to take a long and hard look at who you’re doing business with,” said Mark Faulk with the People’s Council for Justice Reform.The contract with Turn Key Health is under review by the jail trust after it expired at the end of June.Currently, they have been providing services on a month-to-month basis. The health care service company provides medical care to detainees at the jail and come Monday, the trust will discuss the contract and possibly look to contract with an independent medical consultant.>> Download the KOCO 5 App“At least they’re listening, and we want to give them props for that,” Faulk said.There’s another agenda item for the jail’s chief executive officer to request bids for a service provider. Advocates have been sounding the alarm about deaths inside the jail, and they blame Turn Key Health.“Turn Key is the worst of the worst,” Faulk said.The health care provider issued a statement to KOCO 5 on Friday.“If the Authority chooses to enter into in a new contract with Turn Key, Turn Key would be proud to continue providing services for its patients,” a spokesperson wrote.Jail officials told KOCO 5 that “provision of medical care is a requirement and pending approval by the trust, there is likely to be both short and long-term solutions explored in the months ahead.”The jail trust meeting is set for 1 p.m. on Monday.Top HeadlinesInvestigation continues after bodies of 2 toddlers found inside car on Norman roadTaylor Swift shows at Arrowhead Stadium to watch Travis Kelce, Chiefs face Ravens in NFL openerOKC metro school districts take action after shooting threats circulate onlineTeen charged in deadly shooting at Georgia high school appears in court for hearingTwo brothers, two sisters charged in death of 7-year-old Midwest City
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority will be focusing on medical services at the jail.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Currently, the jail’s medical provider, Turn Key Health, has their contract under review. But advocates are calling for them to step out completely.
“You need to take a long and hard look at who you’re doing business with,” said Mark Faulk with the People’s Council for Justice Reform.
The contract with Turn Key Health is under review by the jail trust after it expired at the end of June.
Currently, they have been providing services on a month-to-month basis. The health care service company provides medical care to detainees at the jail and come Monday, the trust will discuss the contract and possibly look to contract with an independent medical consultant.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
“At least they’re listening, and we want to give them props for that,” Faulk said.
There’s another agenda item for the jail’s chief executive officer to request bids for a service provider. Advocates have been sounding the alarm about deaths inside the jail, and they blame Turn Key Health.
“Turn Key is the worst of the worst,” Faulk said.
The health care provider issued a statement to KOCO 5 on Friday.
“If the Authority chooses to enter into in a new contract with Turn Key, Turn Key would be proud to continue providing services for its patients,” a spokesperson wrote.
Jail officials told KOCO 5 that “provision of medical care is a requirement and pending approval by the trust, there is likely to be both short and long-term solutions explored in the months ahead.”
The jail trust meeting is set for 1 p.m. on Monday.
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