Dr. Jawaun Lewis is TK Health's Chief Health Officer. He entered the field of psychiatry in 2002. Prior to joining TK Health, Dr. Lewis was in private practice for more than 10 years, as well as experience working in the jail setting. He has extensive experience in multiple areas of psychiatric care including, but not limited to, private practice, acute crisis care, residential care, inpatient treatment and forensic care. Dr. Lewis has a significant understanding of mental illness as it relates to the incarcerated and manages various mental health disorders found within this population.
We have fewer Registered Nurses (RNs) in the U.S. than nursing positions to fill — by a lot. A study by the Health Resources and Services Administration projected the need for about 80,000 more nurses than are available this year alone. This shortage isn’t going away… Read More »How to Fix the Nurse Shortage in Correctional Healthcare