Oneida County Sheriff Announces that Wellpath will Provide…

Oneida County Sheriff Announces that Wellpath will Provide Comprehensive Medical and Dental Healthcare at the Oneida County Jail

This afternoon, Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol announced that Wellpath, the nation’s leader in providing compassionate medical and mental healthcare to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments, was selected by Oneida County and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office to provide comprehensive medical services to the incarcerated individuals at the Oneida County Jail. The three-year agreement, at a cost of $4,058,994 annually, began on January 1, 2023, and will provide medical and dental healthcare services to the Oneida County Jail. Wellpath was chosen after a lengthy review of five companies that bid on the request for proposal that was sent out in 2022 and was approved by the Oneida County Board of Legislators and signed by Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente near the end of last year.

“Wellpath is excited about this new opportunity, which is grounded in our legacy of providing compassionate and excellent healthcare to every individual,” said Senior Vice President Zela Guirola. “At Wellpath, we take pride in providing hope and healing by improving health and transforming the lives of our patients,” she said.

Wellpath’s Local Government Operations President of the East, Cindy Watson added, “We are committed to always putting our patients first and look forward to collaborating with Sheriff Robert Maciol and his staff to support the vision of quality healthcare for our shared patients.” The regional Wellpath team and Nashville Home Office will directly support this endeavor.

“We are excited to unite with Wellpath and look forward to many new opportunities to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the individuals in custody at the Oneida County Jail which will now include telehealth services along with digitizing our medical records.” Sheriff Maciol said. “Together, we will focus on successful healthcare outcomes through enhanced services and have confidence that Wellpath’s passion and expertise will help patients transition back into the community.”

Wellpath will collaborate with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office staff to ensure a seamless and transparent care transition for the well-being of those incarcerated at the Oneida County Jail.

Wellpath places patients at the center of everything they do. The company promotes rigorous standards of care, nurtures innovation, and values compassionate service. With nearly 16,000 employees in 36 states across the U.S., Wellpath delivers high-quality healthcare. Wellpath provides medical and behavioral health services for nearly 300,000 patients in nearly 600 facilities, including state hospitals, forensic treatment, and civil commitment centers, community care centers, and local, state, and federal correctional facilities. Wellpath currently provides medical services to six county jails in New York State, with the closest being Onondaga County. Wellpath’s expertise is invaluable for public-private partnerships

The photo below is the ribbon cutting as Wellpath is welcomed to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office as the new medical & dental provider at the Oneida County Jail. Holding the scissors are Chief Deputy Lisa Zurek and Larry Doll, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at Wellpath.