SACRAMENTO (NOV. 11, 2008) — Federal Prison Health Care Receiver, J. Clark Kelso will host a press conference and tour of the Planning Center for the Prison Health Care Construction Program for 10,000 patients. The press conference and tour will be held at the Headquarters of URS/Bovis, the Receiver’s Construction Management Consultants, 2400 Del Paso Rd. (Suite 205) in the Natomas area of Sacramento on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 10:30AM. (Please note new date.)
Mr. Kelso will provide an update on his construction program, unveil the data from a new report which details the number of jobs and other economic benefits that would be generated by his plan, discuss the Constitutional Minimum Standard for Prison Health Care, and unveil a summary of the latest draft of the Facilities Program Statement (FPS,) the construction design for the 7 Health Care Facilities in which access to health care will be provided for 10,000 inmate patients. Kelso and his staff will dispel myths about the plan and also show comparisons of the cost and staffing of his planned facilities with those of other similar agencies, including the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Finally, Mr. Kelso will provide information concerning the steps he is taking to limit the financial burden on the budget-challenged State of California, including a potential alternative funding option through the California Infrastructure Bank.
Please Note: VIDEO and PHOTO Opportunity:
Following a question and answer session, media will be invited to take a tour of the planning center where approximately 250 engineers and architects are engaging in a coop-etition to design the 7 health care facilities.
Who: Federal Prison Health Care Receiver J. Clark Kelso
What: Release of New Building Plan Summary and Design Coop-etition Tour
When: Tuesday Nov. 11, 2008 10:30 AM (PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE)
Where: 2400 Del Paso Rd. ( Suite 205) Natomas area of Sacramento, CA ( PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED LOCATION)