Over the course of two years, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Paradise Valley Hospital in National City to create a dedicated treatment area for incarcerated patients who require hospital-level care, the agency announced Friday.
The secure treatment area at Paradise Valley Hospital, which became operational on Dec. 1, will allow the sheriff’s office to “consolidate medical services for incarcerated individuals to fewer locations — significantly reducing the number of sworn staff required for hospital details, minimizing transportation runs and improving the timeliness and continuity of care.”
The hospital will operate independently from Paradise Valley Hospital’s general patient population, and will be accessible only to authorized hospital and sheriff’s office personnel, according to the sheriff’s office.
“In 2024, the Sheriff’s Office sent more than 2,600 incarcerated persons to San Diego hospitals for higher level medical care. This year, nearly 2,700 incarcerated persons have been sent to hospitals, marking a notable rise in the need of higher level medical care,” Sheriff Kelly Martinez said in a statement.
According to the statement, Martinez added “partnerships, such as this innovative collaboration with Paradise Valley Hospital, will ensure resources are prioritized where they should be — on the individual requiring critical medical care and deputies relived from time-consuming hospital runs so they can return to where their presence is truly needed.”
Officials with the sheriff’s office said they have worked side-by-side with hospital administrators and the California Department of Health Care Access and Information to ensure that the new unit meets all medical, correctional and security standards.
“Paradise Valley Hospital is honored to partner with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, a valued community stakeholder with a shared mission of public service,” Paradise Valley Hospital CEO Neerav Jadeja said. “Their commitment to provide a higher level of healthcare for the individuals in their care strongly aligns with our mission. Together, we’ve developed a solution that meets their needs while allowing us to maintain the exceptional standard of care our community expects.”
The sheriff’s office said the secure treatment program “represents another milestone in her (Sheriff Martinez) broader mission to modernize the county’s jail system and improve outcomes for those in custody and the professionals who serve them.”
“Bringing this vision to life has required extensive coordination and problem-solving with the end goal of enhancing public safety by expanding access to quality healthcare and improving operational efficiency,” the sheriff’s office stated.
–City News Service
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