Health Services

Administered by the Office of Health Services, medical and health services are provided to offenders in all IDOC correctional centers. Notable features common to all facilities include:

• Chronic Clinics – TB Prophylaxis, HIV, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, Asthma, Seizure Disorder, Hypertension/Cardiovascular, and General Medicine
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Nurse Sick Call
• Doctor Sick Call
• HIV/AIDS Peer Education
• Infirmary Care
• Physical Exams
• Emergency Services
• Radiology
• Mammography (female facilities)
• Gynecologist (female facilities)

Each facility has a pharmacy and distributes medication to offenders as prescribed. Three facilities offer on-site dialysis. The Reception and Classification Centers conduct a comprehensive intake physical exam on all offenders and conduct specialized physicals for offenders recommended for Impact Incarceration (Boot Camp) placement.