The Team
Dr. Nazif Chowdhury, MD Corporate Medical Director
Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of New York School of Medicine and Fellow at the American College of Physicians. Dr. Chowdhury was also the Associate Director of Internal medicine with United Health Services.
Emre Umar, President
Mr. Umar has distinguished career in correctional health, which spans over three decades. As the President of our organization, he holds the critical responsibility of nurturing existing client relationships while actively forging new ones. Mr. Umar places emphasis on the significance of these connections, always prioritizing his availability for open discussions on any matters of concern. In addition to his client-centric role, he serves as an indispensable link between correctional administrators and public health authorities, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration. Mr. Umar's skill set extends to the art of contract negotiation, where he plays a pivotal role in securing agreements with a wide array of stakeholders, including physicians, specialty providers, hospitals, laboratories, diagnostic services, and suppliers. Our organization maintains its commitment to excellence and the delivery of top-tier healthcare services in the correctional setting.
Dr. Shridhar Bhat, MD Regional Medical Director
Dr. Bhat is a distinguished alumnus of the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in Hubli, Karnataka, India, where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Bhat resides in and holds licensure in Virginia. He is renowned for his expertise in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr. Bhat is associated with esteemed institutions including Retirement Doctors Hospital and Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital. With a comprehensive skill set, he excels in various areas of medical practice including Correctional Medicine, Addiction Medicine (including Pregnancy), Chronic Pain Management, and Primary Care. He possesses a multitude of licensures and professional certifications, including the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology. Additionally, he holds certification in Critical Care from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Lisa Ferguson, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services
Ms. Ferguson has successfully managed and supervised clinical operations and administrative tasks within correctional facilities for over 10 years, ensuring the delivery of healthcare services that meet or exceed the rigorous standards set by the American Correctional Association, National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, Virginia Department of Corrections, and federal and local regulations. Her role includes collaborating on regional and local management strategies, optimizing employee recruitment and retention, and fostering their professional growth to enhance the quality and efficiency of healthcare services. She actively contributes to CBH Medical’s continuous quality improvement program, conducting audits, implementing corrective action plans, and ensuring compliance with health care outcome measures, documentation standards, and procedures. Ms. Ferguson effectively handles the communication and oversight of management.
What makes us visibly different
Control-Tower
CBH Mᴇᴅɪᴄᴀʟ’s unique Control-Tower (located within our greater Philadelphia, PA area headquarters) operation and center of excellence, provides continuous support and education to our on-site teams as well as assuring complete compliance and additional auditing. This centralized approach gives us a unique perspective to share best practices and lessons learned across all our contracts. This leads to faster issue resolution and savings to our clients both in time and dollars. Our model assures the correct flexible solution for patients while healthy and symptomatic.
CBHCare® Program
CBHCare® provides a Medical Withdrawal Program for drug and/or alcohol addicted inmates that conforms to NCCHC standards. CBH Mᴇᴅɪᴄᴀʟ uses evidence-based practice by utilization of the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) and The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) scales along with medically guided treatment protocols. All inmates are screened during the receiving screening process and evaluated during the health assessment for their use of or dependence on drugs and/or alcohol.
Our Everyday Heroes
At CBH Medical, we achieve our success through CBHCare®, where we recruit and retain the best people to do quality work. We look for people with the drive to learn and grow, and those who demonstrate the highest level of integrity and compassion in dealing with our clients, our patients, and each other. Our staff’s hard work improves the lives of the patients they see and the communities they serve. That is why we call them Everyday Heroes.
Our Accreditations and Certifications
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