ACH Presents the Lifesaving Award in Pennington County, Minnesota
(Thief River Falls, Minnesota) — In March 2026, the Pennington 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 to respond with urgency during a critical moment.
Utilizing their training and professionalism, Correction Officer Grindeland, Correction Officer Klein, Correction Officer Liam, and Correction Officer Lucero 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 Correction Officer Grindeland, Correction Officer Klein, Correction Officer Liam, and Correction Officer Lucero. 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. is a family-owned, values-led, contract management company that offers ethical, comprehensive services tailored to populations nationwide. 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, and named “Best Hospital & Health Care Business of the Year” in the Global 100 Awards for 2025 and 2026. In 2025, ACH was also certified as a Great Place to Work for the 11th consecutive year. In 2025, ACH saved over $16.8 million in taxpayer dollars through bill scrubbing. From 2020 to 2025, over 102% of contracted nursing hours were met nationwide, and more than 131 patient lives were saved. Learn more at advancedch.com.
