PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

COSSMA

About

COSSMA was founded in 1987 as a private non-profit organization. In the 60’ health care services were provided exclusively to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families residing in one of the municipalities of the Caguas Health Region. These are, Cidra, Caguas, Aguas Buenas, Cayey, Aibonito, Gurabo, San Lorenzo, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo, Yabucoa and Humacao.
In 1995 COSSMA expanded it’s services to the general public, responding to the inset of Managed Care/Health Care Reform.

Note from the Executive Director

COSSMA Inc., which I’m honored to direct, is a non-profit organization with 22 years of existence offering heath care services to the communities in the central and eastern areas of Puerto Rico. We have clinics conveniently located in Cidra (Central Office), Humacao, Yabucoa, San Lorenzo and Las Piedras. Between all the clinics we have approximately 27,000 patients. In addition, we have a shelter, Hogar Rayos de Esperanza for homeless men with HIV in the municipality of Juncos and soon adjacent to the shelter, we will be inaugurating the community of Esperanza Village (nine transitional single family homes) for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Thanks to the effort and dedication of our workforce committed to the health care of the community served, they carryout their work in an effective, responsible and dedicated manner. COSSMA is accredited by the “Joint Commission”, this accreditation is considered the Gold Standard in health care. Our dental clinics are also accredited by the American Dental Association.
We are also a 501 c (3) tax exempt organization certified as a non-profit. This certification has opened opportunities to acquire additional state, federal, foundation and local funds to provide excellent services with the best resources available.
We have a firm commitment with our patients and clients and we live it every day as expressed in our mission statement, “To improve the quality of life of the community by providing excellent comprehensive primary health care services”. We continue to search for excellence and patient satisfaction by continuously being vigilant in recognizing their needs and the community needs. For this reason we empower community leaders to serve as peer mentors in their communities and thus better reaching the communities.
All our staff is highly qualified, including the medical staff with physicians with specialties in Family Medicine, General Medicine, Obstetric/Gynecologists, Pediatricians and Dentist.
We specialize in prenatal and post partum care, in control of diabetes, hypertension, asthma, children and adolescent care, elderly care and behavioral health. You can choose your primary care physician amongst the excellent committed health care providers of COSSMA. We also offer dental, laboratory and pharmacy services.
We have available support services with the nutritionists, social worker, health educator and mental health providers that complement the services provided by the physician. COSSMA provides comprehensive primary health care services to all the residents, no matter what their capacity of payment is. We provide reduced prices based on income and family size. Our strategy to fulfill our mission is based on:
• Contracting the best qualified clinicians and professional staff and providing comprehensive services at conveniently located facilities.
• Maintaining attractive facilities, community located with after hour coverage including Saturday’s for filling the needs of the community.
• Understanding and adapting to the cultural diversity of Puerto Rico and providing culturally competent services.
• Providing all services with competitive prices and continuously in search of other sources of funding to continue extending services.

We are grateful for your patronage, and we invite you to visit us and join our efforts to improve health and the quality of life of our communities.
Cordially yours,
Isolina Miranda
Executive Director

Services

COSSMA is a leader in the Health Care field providing access to comprehensive primary health care services such as:

1. Medical (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn Services)
2. Family Planning
3. Immunization
4. Home Visits
5. Health Certificates
6. Dental – Diagnostic and Treatment
7. Pharmacy
8. Laboratory
9. Referrals
10. Nutrition
11. Social Work
12. Mental Health
13. Health Education
14. Community Impact Services
15. HIV /AIDS Prevention
16. Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
17. Health Promotion
18. Disease Prevention)
    COSSMA accept most major health care plans

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

COSSMA

About

COSSMA was founded in 1987 as a private non-profit organization. In the 60’ health care services were provided exclusively to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families residing in one of the municipalities of the Caguas Health Region. These are, Cidra, Caguas, Aguas Buenas, Cayey, Aibonito, Gurabo, San Lorenzo, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo, Yabucoa and Humacao.
In 1995 COSSMA expanded it’s services to the general public, responding to the inset of Managed Care/Health Care Reform.

Note from the Executive Director

COSSMA Inc., which I’m honored to direct, is a non-profit organization with 22 years of existence offering heath care services to the communities in the central and eastern areas of Puerto Rico. We have clinics conveniently located in Cidra (Central Office), Humacao, Yabucoa, San Lorenzo and Las Piedras. Between all the clinics we have approximately 27,000 patients. In addition, we have a shelter, Hogar Rayos de Esperanza for homeless men with HIV in the municipality of Juncos and soon adjacent to the shelter, we will be inaugurating the community of Esperanza Village (nine transitional single family homes) for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Thanks to the effort and dedication of our workforce committed to the health care of the community served, they carryout their work in an effective, responsible and dedicated manner. COSSMA is accredited by the “Joint Commission”, this accreditation is considered the Gold Standard in health care. Our dental clinics are also accredited by the American Dental Association.
We are also a 501 c (3) tax exempt organization certified as a non-profit. This certification has opened opportunities to acquire additional state, federal, foundation and local funds to provide excellent services with the best resources available.
We have a firm commitment with our patients and clients and we live it every day as expressed in our mission statement, “To improve the quality of life of the community by providing excellent comprehensive primary health care services”. We continue to search for excellence and patient satisfaction by continuously being vigilant in recognizing their needs and the community needs. For this reason we empower community leaders to serve as peer mentors in their communities and thus better reaching the communities.
All our staff is highly qualified, including the medical staff with physicians with specialties in Family Medicine, General Medicine, Obstetric/Gynecologists, Pediatricians and Dentist.
We specialize in prenatal and post partum care, in control of diabetes, hypertension, asthma, children and adolescent care, elderly care and behavioral health. You can choose your primary care physician amongst the excellent committed health care providers of COSSMA. We also offer dental, laboratory and pharmacy services.
We have available support services with the nutritionists, social worker, health educator and mental health providers that complement the services provided by the physician. COSSMA provides comprehensive primary health care services to all the residents, no matter what their capacity of payment is. We provide reduced prices based on income and family size. Our strategy to fulfill our mission is based on:
• Contracting the best qualified clinicians and professional staff and providing comprehensive services at conveniently located facilities.
• Maintaining attractive facilities, community located with after hour coverage including Saturday’s for filling the needs of the community.
• Understanding and adapting to the cultural diversity of Puerto Rico and providing culturally competent services.
• Providing all services with competitive prices and continuously in search of other sources of funding to continue extending services.

We are grateful for your patronage, and we invite you to visit us and join our efforts to improve health and the quality of life of our communities.
Cordially yours,
Isolina Miranda
Executive Director

Services

COSSMA is a leader in the Health Care field providing access to comprehensive primary health care services such as:

1. Medical (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn Services)
2. Family Planning
3. Immunization
4. Home Visits
5. Health Certificates
6. Dental – Diagnostic and Treatment
7. Pharmacy
8. Laboratory
9. Referrals
10. Nutrition
11. Social Work
12. Mental Health
13. Health Education
14. Community Impact Services
15. HIV /AIDS Prevention
16. Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
17. Health Promotion
18. Disease Prevention)
    COSSMA accept most major health care plans

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

Puerto Rico Correctional Health Services Corp.

Profile

Since 2005 Correctional Health Services Corporation (CHSC) has become the new fully integrate healthcare service provider to all the inmates, sentenced and pre-trial detainees, under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico.
CHSC has a clear commitment with both quality and excellence in order to guarantee that all dental, mental and physical health services provided to all inmates are in full compliance with the highest standards of the healthcare industry. We invite you to know CHSC. Our experienced professionals have the most important federal and local accreditations and we are very proud of that.

Mission

To provide all inmates under the custody of the Administration of Corrections of Puerto Rico high quality health care services in accordance with the existing community standards of the medical care industry and through the use of a cost-efficient, integrated health care delivery model. This integrated model of health care delivery embraces the need to create and enhance awareness as well as to educate the correctional population in preventive care aimed at improving quality of life and promoting healthier lifestyles.

Values

CHSC acknowledge that the professionalism of our staff is the key in offering excellent correctional health care services to the correctional population. The confidence that their commitment inspires and the respect shown to their peers as well as to those they attend are essential values needed to achieve the highest quality of physical, mental and dental health care.

COSSMA

About

COSSMA was founded in 1987 as a private non-profit organization. In the 60’ health care services were provided exclusively to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families residing in one of the municipalities of the Caguas Health Region. These are, Cidra, Caguas, Aguas Buenas, Cayey, Aibonito, Gurabo, San Lorenzo, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo, Yabucoa and Humacao.
In 1995 COSSMA expanded it’s services to the general public, responding to the inset of Managed Care/Health Care Reform.

Note from the Executive Director

COSSMA Inc., which I’m honored to direct, is a non-profit organization with 22 years of existence offering heath care services to the communities in the central and eastern areas of Puerto Rico. We have clinics conveniently located in Cidra (Central Office), Humacao, Yabucoa, San Lorenzo and Las Piedras. Between all the clinics we have approximately 27,000 patients. In addition, we have a shelter, Hogar Rayos de Esperanza for homeless men with HIV in the municipality of Juncos and soon adjacent to the shelter, we will be inaugurating the community of Esperanza Village (nine transitional single family homes) for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Thanks to the effort and dedication of our workforce committed to the health care of the community served, they carryout their work in an effective, responsible and dedicated manner. COSSMA is accredited by the “Joint Commission”, this accreditation is considered the Gold Standard in health care. Our dental clinics are also accredited by the American Dental Association.
We are also a 501 c (3) tax exempt organization certified as a non-profit. This certification has opened opportunities to acquire additional state, federal, foundation and local funds to provide excellent services with the best resources available.
We have a firm commitment with our patients and clients and we live it every day as expressed in our mission statement, “To improve the quality of life of the community by providing excellent comprehensive primary health care services”. We continue to search for excellence and patient satisfaction by continuously being vigilant in recognizing their needs and the community needs. For this reason we empower community leaders to serve as peer mentors in their communities and thus better reaching the communities.
All our staff is highly qualified, including the medical staff with physicians with specialties in Family Medicine, General Medicine, Obstetric/Gynecologists, Pediatricians and Dentist.
We specialize in prenatal and post partum care, in control of diabetes, hypertension, asthma, children and adolescent care, elderly care and behavioral health. You can choose your primary care physician amongst the excellent committed health care providers of COSSMA. We also offer dental, laboratory and pharmacy services.
We have available support services with the nutritionists, social worker, health educator and mental health providers that complement the services provided by the physician. COSSMA provides comprehensive primary health care services to all the residents, no matter what their capacity of payment is. We provide reduced prices based on income and family size. Our strategy to fulfill our mission is based on:
• Contracting the best qualified clinicians and professional staff and providing comprehensive services at conveniently located facilities.
• Maintaining attractive facilities, community located with after hour coverage including Saturday’s for filling the needs of the community.
• Understanding and adapting to the cultural diversity of Puerto Rico and providing culturally competent services.
• Providing all services with competitive prices and continuously in search of other sources of funding to continue extending services.

We are grateful for your patronage, and we invite you to visit us and join our efforts to improve health and the quality of life of our communities.
Cordially yours,
Isolina Miranda
Executive Director

Services

COSSMA is a leader in the Health Care field providing access to comprehensive primary health care services such as:

1. Medical (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn Services)
2. Family Planning
3. Immunization
4. Home Visits
5. Health Certificates
6. Dental – Diagnostic and Treatment
7. Pharmacy
8. Laboratory
9. Referrals
10. Nutrition
11. Social Work
12. Mental Health
13. Health Education
14. Community Impact Services
15. HIV /AIDS Prevention
16. Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
17. Health Promotion
18. Disease Prevention)
    COSSMA accept most major health care plans