# Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.

> Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. is a family-owned contract management company serving correctional facilities. It coordinates medical and behavioral healthcare, staffing, training, compliance support, electronic records, and medical-bill review for public-sector customers across the United States.

- **Founded:** 2002
- **Headquarters:** Franklin, United States
- **Founders:** Norman R. Johnson (Co-founder; physician), Brenda J. Johnson (Co-founder; identified as vice chairman in a 2023 company announcement)
- **Products:** Correctional healthcare contract management, Medical and behavioral health services, Healthcare staffing, DetainEMR access and integration, Bill scrubbing and claims repricing
- **Notable:** Great Place To Work lists ACH at No. 48 on the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list for small and medium companies., Tennessee announced a planned $2.5 million headquarters investment and 58 new jobs in April 2021. These were announced commitments, not independently confirmed realized totals., ACH reports $16.8 million in taxpayer savings through bill scrubbing in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Correctional healthcare contract management** — Facility-specific management and coordination of healthcare programs for correctional agencies.
- **Medical and behavioral health services** — Primary care, mental healthcare, addiction treatment including medication-assisted treatment, dental services, telemedicine, and round-the-clock telephone coverage options.
- **Healthcare staffing** — Clinical staffing and operational coordination, including partnership with USA Medical & Psychological Staffing, S.C.
- **DetainEMR access and integration** — Electronic medical records offered through strategic partner Advanced Inmate Medical Management, LLC; the software is not represented here as ACH-owned.
- **Bill scrubbing and claims repricing** — Medical-bill review intended to identify errors and prevent overcharges.
- **Training and compliance support** — Correctional staff training, accreditation and compliance auditing, and consultation.
- **Forensic, occupational, and reentry support** — Forensic evaluation, workforce wellness, discharge planning, and community coordination are listed service areas.

## Achievements

- Great Place To Work lists ACH at No. 48 on the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list for small and medium companies.
- Tennessee announced a planned $2.5 million headquarters investment and 58 new jobs in April 2021. These were announced commitments, not independently confirmed realized totals.
- ACH reports $16.8 million in taxpayer savings through bill scrubbing in 2025.
- ACH reported 71% one-year nursing retention in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — ACH said revised Minnesota medication-continuity language addressed major concerns and that it dismissed its lawsuit challenging the statute.
- **2026-08** — Announced a new Wapello County Jail partnership on August 19.
- **2026-08** — Michigan Advance reported a pending lawsuit alleging inadequate MS treatment and naming ACH among defendants. Allegations are not adjudicated findings; the report said ACH did not respond to requests for comment.
- **2026-09** — Reported 71% one-year nursing retention and 90% average monthly nursing retention since January 2026.
- **2026-10** — Recognized Fond du Lac County staff for resuscitating two patients during cardiac arrests in June 2026, according to its October 6 announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.advancedch.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-corrrectional-healthcare-inc
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/advancedch
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@advancedcorrectionalhealthcare
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedCorrectionalHealthcare/

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Last updated: 2026-10-16