Erie County Medical Society- Fall 2025 Hybrid CME Event

CME Presentation: Behind the Barbed Wire – Providing Medical Care for Pennsylvania’s Inmate Population

Join Dr. Ingrid Renberg for an eye-opening discussion on how healthcare is delivered to Pennsylvania’s incarcerated population.

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 6:00 PM

📍 Location: Bayfront Convention Center

💻 Format: In-person & Live-Stream

Registration:

Free for Erie County Medical Society and PAMED Members

$35 for Non-Members

🔗 Register today to reserve your spot!

Event Overview:

Join us for an insightful CME session, “Behind the Barbed Wire: Providing Medical Care for Pennsylvania’s Inmate Population.” This presentation explores the unique challenges and responsibilities of delivering healthcare within the state’s correctional facilities.

About the Presentation:

This session will be held in person and live-streamed, offering participants the opportunity to learn about how healthcare services are delivered to Pennsylvania’s incarcerated individuals — the only population in the U.S. with a constitutional right to healthcare.

With over 37,000 inmates across the state, clinical staff play a crucial role in meeting a wide range of medical, dental, and mental health needs. The presentation will address:

How the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections provides comprehensive medical care to inmates.

The unique social, behavioral, and health challenges common within this population, including substance abuse, trauma, and aggression.

Key differences between correctional and community healthcare settings, and how providers adapt to limited resources while maintaining quality care.

Target Audience:

This session is designed for physicians, mental health clinicians, social workers, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in understanding the complexities of correctional medicine. Anyone with an interest in learning more about healthcare delivery within the correctional system is welcome to attend.