Dr. Kenna Griffin, Ph.D., is TK Health's Communications Director. Kenna has more than two decades of experience as a communications professional, working as a journalist, mass communications professor, editor, and marketer. She has a doctorate in journalism with a research emphasis in mental health from the University of Oklahoma.
While it’s rare, some jailed people may refuse to eat as a form of protest or because of illness. Regardless of the reason, ongoing refusal to eat can result in serious health conditions or even death. It also leaves corrections and healthcare officials with legal… Read More »Force-Feeding in Jail: Is It Allowed?
You honestly never thought you would end up here, but you have a loved one in jail. You’re experiencing a ton of emotions and are at a loss about how to deal with the situation. Here’s some advice on what to say to someone in… Read More »What to Say to Someone in Jail
TK Health is now the medical services provider at the Blount County Justice Center. The partnership began this month. TK Health is an Oklahoma-based corrections healthcare company that serves jails throughout the region. TK Health partners with about 150 jails, including those in multiple counties… Read More »TK Health Becomes Medical Provider in Blount County
People jailed in the U.S. have a constitutional right to receive medical care, and the counties housing them are responsible for providing that care. However, jail officials face significant obstacles, including budgets and expertise, when it comes to providing this care. Many jails turn to… Read More »Why Jails Use Correctional Healthcare Companies
TK Health now provides medical services for the Phelps County Jail, adding it to the about 140 jails where the company provides correctional healthcare. CEO Flint Junod said TK Health officials are excited to add the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office to its roster of correctional… Read More »TK Health Assumes Medical Care at Phelps County Jail
There’s nothing ideal about having a loved one in jail during the holidays. It’s sad and challenging for everyone involved. And you worry about the incarcerated person and how they’re doing without their family and friends. Supporting a loved one jailed during the holidays takes… Read More »Supporting a Loved One Jailed During the Holidays
TK Health now provides medical services for the Platte County Detention Center, making it one of the company’s nearly 140 jails served. CEO Flint Junod said TK Health officials are happy to partner with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office to provide medical, psychiatry, and dental… Read More »TK Health Provides Medical Services in Platte County
TK Health is now the medical services provider for the Douglas County Jail. The partnership began in October. CEO Flint Junod said TK Health officials are pleased to work with the Douglas County Kansas Sheriff’s Office to provide needed healthcare services. “We’re excited to work… Read More »TK Health Becomes Medical Provider in Douglas County
TK Health is now the healthcare services provider for the Comal County Jail. The partnership began in September. CEO Flint Junod said TK Health officials are pleased to work with the Comal County Sheriff’s Office to provide needed healthcare services, which include medical, psychiatry, and… Read More »TK Health Assumes Healthcare Services in Comal County
The holidays look differently for the about 2.3 million people incarcerated during that time of year. If your loved one is one of the hundreds of thousands of people spending the holidays in jail, you may wonder what that experience will be like for them.… Read More »What’s It Like to Spend Holidays in Jail?