Correctional Facilities

Over the past three years, costs for correctional health care facilities grew by ten percent and made up ten percent of the overall correctional expenditures. As the general public and correctional population age, the prevalence of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures will only increase. The cost for these procedures is only part of the picture. The expense of transportation, off-site confinement and other custodial considerations can have a crippling economic impact and result in economic burdens at the local, state and federal levels of government.

Somnia has helped develop such programs for the NY and NC Department of Corrections. In these correctional health care facilities cost-containment and enhanced security was realized through the use of on-site procedure rooms and deployable mobile operating rooms respectively.

Most facilities equipped to perform minor surgery can be easily upgraded to perform procedures such as epidural steroid injections, colonoscopy, arthroscopy and many other procedures. These upgrades seldom require any structural changes. For facilities that prefer a segmented operating room environment, our accredited, modular operating rooms are deployed directly to your facility. Moreover, they are fully staffed with highly trained anesthesia and nursing staff that follow accreditation standards. We supply all the necessary technology, equipment, supplies and medications so your surgeons can safely and securely perform procedures in your facility.

Keeping surgery on-site facilitates cost containment and addresses custodial considerations, while affording patients the appropriate level of care.

Getting Started

Does your anesthesia service department need to go in a different direction? Somnia can help address any and all issues related to a smooth and efficient hospital anesthesia service. Please call us with any questions you may have, or to put together an anesthesia coverage arrangement to meet your needs. We can be reached at 877.4SOMNIA (877.476.6642), ext. 3538 or by completing our contact form.