2024 American Correctional Association Election Booklet

2024 ELECTION

Commission on Accreditation for Corrections

Commission on Accreditation for Corrections — Healthcare (4 Positions)

Adrienne Bedford (IN) Chief Medical Officer Indiana Department of Correction

Dr. Adrienne Bedford began her career in correctional medicine by serving as the Medical Director for the Indiana Woman’s Prison. Before working in corrections, she held many leader ship positions such as serving as the chief medical officer for Shalom Health Care Center and Deputy chief medical officer for Indiana Health Centers. She has also worked as a staff physician with Eskenazi Medical Group, Marion County Health Department and Meridian Health Services. Bedford earned her medical degree from The University of Louisville School of Medicine, in Louisville, KY and holds a bachelor’s degree from Alabama A&M University, in Huntsville, AL. She completed her medical residency program in family medicine at Community Health Network.

Joseph A. Bugher (OR) Assistant Director of Health Services Oregon Department of Corrections

Joseph Bugher has worked for the Oregon Department of Corrections, (ODOC) for almost 20 years in the capacity of Correctional Officer, Correctional Counselor, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Program Manager, BHS Intake Manager, Health Services Administrator, and Assistant Director of Health Services. Bugher has extensive knowledge of the programs, procedures, and security practices used within ODOC along with experience and education in creating, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs. Bugher has a Master of Science in Counseling and Counselor Education with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and licensed as an LPC within the State of Oregon.

Kristen Dauss (TN) Vice President of Health Services and Chief Medical Officer CoreCivic

Dr. Kristen Dauss began her career at the Marion County Jail with CCA. She then began pro viding direct patient care to youth at the Indiana Department of Correction, Division for Youth Services. From there she promoted to Statewide Psychiatric Director and became IDOC Chief Medical Officer in 2019. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Health Services and Chief Medical Officer for CoreCivic. Dauss holds a bachelor’s degree (BS) from Indiana University Bloomington and earned her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. She completed Triple Board Residency in General Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry, and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Dauss has a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.

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