ACH Presents the Lifesaving Award in Delta County, Michigan
(Escanaba, Michigan) — In May 2025, the Delta County Jail staff were presented with a patient in cardiac arrest. While we cannot provide more details due to federal patient privacy and confidentiality laws, we can tell you that this team did not hesitate.
Utilizing their training and professionalism, Sergeant Kurzendoerfer, Deputy Flath, Deputy Massie, and Deputy Villenevue worked together to resuscitate the patient. They did not leave the patient’s side until EMS arrived.
This team saved the patient’s life.
Saving a life is a team effort. To celebrate their actions and recognize all individuals involved, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) presented the Lifesaving Award, an award created to honor non-medical first responders, to Sergeant Kurzendoerfer, Deputy Flath, Deputy Massie, and Deputy Villenevue. These individuals performed an exceptional act under emergency conditions, and the action rendered directly resulted in sustaining a human life.
Thank you to this lifesaving team for your commitment to patient health and safety. ACH appreciates you!
About Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.
Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) is the nation’s largest jail contract management company, managing contracts for health care teams and customized programs in a variety of correctional settings across 18 states. ACH has been awarded two Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics, honored at Music City's Community Choice Awards for having the Best Employee Recognition Program, named “Best Hospital & Health Care Business of the Year” in the Global 100 Awards, and in 2025 was certified as a Great Place to Work for the 10th consecutive year. In 2024, ACH saved over $15.5 million in taxpayer dollars through bill scrubbing. From 2019 to 2024, over 105% of contracted nursing hours were met nationwide, and more than 120 patient lives were saved. Learn more at advancedch.com.
