Canoga Park, California - Aegis
Medical Systems, through its Sacramento governmental
affairs office is co-sponsoring Assembly Bill (AB)
1308 mandating jail dosing treatment for opioid addicted
inmates. AB 1308 will also prohibit the judiciary
system from denying medical treatment to methadone
patients or to other addicted persons.
"This proposed legislation by Assembly
Member Jackie Goldberg (D-45th Assembly District)
is long overdue, " said Karl S. Kop, J.D., Aegis
General Counsel. Aegis has been working with several
county and state organizations to ensure opioid addicted
persons receive proper and ongoing medical treatment
if they become involved in the criminal justice system."
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., operates one of the largest chains of narcotic treatment programs in the nation. Headquartered in Canoga Park California, Aegis has 26 clinics throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last six years, Aegis has focused its efforts on raising clinical standards and regulatory compliance. Since 2000, Aegis has allocated significant resources to the training of its 300 employees, and to the development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures, as well as expanded its Scope of Practice to address the various medical, mental and socio-economic needs of its patients.
Aegis is also supporting the successful recover of its patients through its Patient Advocacy and Advisory Group (PAAG), Keys To Recovery (K2R) support groups, as well as commissioned offices for an Ombudsman, General Counsel, and Legislative Analyst (Jim Gonzalez & Associates). Additionally, Aegis has participated in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions (e.g., NIDA, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Rand Corporation, Friends Research, etc.)
The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a professional corporation).
Contact Persons
Robert W. Harris, Legislative Advocate
JG & Associates
(916) 449-6191
Priscilla Shrader, Executive Assistant
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
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