For Immediate Release
October 12, 2004
#04-04
Margot Bach (916) 445-4950

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:

California Department of Corrections (CDC) Health Care Management System Online Pharmacy Project Implementation Celebration

WHEN:

Thursday, October 14, 2004, 9 a.m. – noon

WHERE:

California Medical Facility, 1600 California Drive, Vacaville

WHO:

Youth and Adult Correctional Agency Secretary Rod Hickman and Undersecretary Kevin Carruth

BACKGROUND

CDC is replacing its pharmacy management system. Phase I is a “proof of concept” that updates its pharmacy system operations in real time, thus creating an online pharmacy. The celebration will acknowledge and thank CDC staff who have worked to get Phase I of this project up and running. It will provide clinical management tools for clinical staff and administrative managers. It will connect transitional case management tools in real time for Parole staff allowing for continuity of prescribed mental health-related medication for inmates as they parole.