HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CONM) has signed an agreement with Galveston, Texas, to provide correctional healthcare services for the County of Galveston Jail. The initial 20-month contract, which is effective February 1, 2012, is expected to generate revenues for Conmed of approximately $5.8 million during its initial term. The contract has the option, at Galveston’s request, for three additional one-year renewals, with medical services CPI increases in renewal years for a total aggregate value of approximately $16.2 million.
The contract includes a full suite of medical and mental health services for Galveston detainees, including: physicians, nurses, medication aides and paramedics; a dentist and dental assistant; a psychiatrist and mental health professionals; emergency department and hospitalization; management of pharmacy services; x-ray; and laboratory services. The average daily population of the facility is approximately 1,000 detainees.
“Conmed continues to execute its growth strategy on all fronts, including expanding our geographic footprint through contract wins in new counties and municipalities,” said Richard Turner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very pleased to establish a foothold in Texas, our ninth state, through the Galveston agreement, and look forward to providing high quality, cost-effective and fully compliant healthcare services to Galveston detainees.”
Galveston County borders the Gulf Coast and Galveston Bay and has a population of approximately 291,000. It is one of 254 counties in Texas, and the county seat is Galveston. League City is the largest city.
About Conmed
Conmed has provided correctional healthcare services since 1984, beginning in the State of Maryland, and currently serves county and municipal correctional facilities in eight states, including Arizona, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington. For more information, visit us at www.conmedinc.com.
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