BOP PHARMACYBOP PHARMACY
Chris A. Bina, Pharm.D.
Captain, US Public Health Service
Director, Pharmacy Program
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Health Services Division
320 First Street NW
Washington, DC 20534
202-353-4653
202-305-0862 (fax)
BOP Mission StatementBOP Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
BOP Core ValuesBOP Core Values
Correctional ExcellenceRespectIntegrity
BOP Health Services DivisionBOP Health Services DivisionMission StatementMission Statement
The health care mission of the Bureau of Prisons is to deliver medically necessary health care to inmates effectively in accordance with proven standards of care without compromising public safety concerns inherent to the Bureau's overall mission.
BOP RegionsBOP Regions
Western RegionWestern Region
North Central RegionNorth Central Region
South Central RegionSouth Central Region
Northeast RegionNortheast Region
Mid-Atlantic RegionMid-Atlantic Region
Southeast RegionSoutheast Region
Under Development or Activation
FCI, Mendota (Fresno County), California (WXR)
FCI, Berlin (Coos County), New Hampshire (NER)
FCI, McDowell County, West Virginia (MXR)
BOP Institution Quick FactsBOP Institution Quick Facts
114 institutions200,328 inmates as of Feb 08
(1996: 90,000) – 34,177 located in non-BOP facilities (e.g.
contract state DOC (Department of Corrections)
6 Federal Medical Centers13 institutions w/ female inmates7 Protective Custody Units (i.e. Witsec)
Inmate Breakdown (2005)Inmate Breakdown (2005)
Male: 93.2% Female: 6.8% White: 56.7% Black: 40.1% Asian: 1.6% Native
American: 1.6% United States: 71.2% Mexico: 16.7% Colombia:
2.0% Cuba: 1.3% Dominican Republic: 2.0% Other/Unknown: 6.8%
Drug Offenses: 54.3% Average Inmate Age: 38 Sentences
– 5-15 years: 46.3%– Life: 3.2%– Death Row: 30
Inmate Medical IssuesInmate Medical Issues
~1% are HIV +
~15% are Hep B or C carriers
Liver and kidney damage are common because of self-destructive lifestyles.
Health Services Overview Health Services Overview
Nursing/EMT
ID, x-ray, lab, IOP
MedicalRecords
PharmDental
ADMINSupport
CDMLP’sHSA
WardenAW
CLINICAL PHARMACY PRACTICECLINICAL PHARMACY PRACTICE
Newly created position of Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Programs, CDR Mike Shiber
Pharmacist ImmunizersPharmacist PractitionersAnticoagulation, Hyperlipidemia,
Diabetes, etc.
A Typical Day for a BOP Staff A Typical Day for a BOP Staff PharmacistPharmacist Get ready for morning pill line Receive and review charts, fill orders Prepare for Mid-day pill line Receive and review charts, fill orders Communicate with providers on medication issues
(they’re just down the hall!) Consult on formulary issues, drug abuse questions, lab
test interference for illegal drugs, drug interactions, etc. Participate in data collection for Drug Utilization
Evaluations You get to eat lunch! No insurance rejections!
Pharmacist Positions in BOPPharmacist Positions in BOP
Staff Pharmacist (both inpatient and outpatient; ambulatory or medical center)
Assistant Chief PharmacistChief PharmacistRegional HIV Pharmacist ConsultantRegional Pharmacist ConsultantCentral Processing Staff, Chief, and
Clinical Pharmacists
Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information
– http://www.hhs.gov/pharmacy/bop/index.htmBOP Pharmacy Homepage
– http://dcp.psc.gov vacancy list PHS Pharmacy Job Listserv
– http://www.bop.gov– http://www.usphs.gov
InitiativesInitiatives
Central Fill with VAVirtual Central Processing by BOP
PharmacistsImmunization DeliveryDisease State Management – Clinical
Pharmacy ProgramsAnticoagulation ClinicsAntihyperlipidemic Clinic
BOP Pharmacy Contact BOP Pharmacy Contact InformationInformation
CAPT Chris Bina, PharmDChief Pharmacist, [email protected]
CDR Mike Shiber, RPhChief, Clinical Pharmacy, [email protected]
LT Hollie Cook, PharmDDrug Utilization Specialist/Program Management Officer, [email protected]
BOP Pharmacy Recruitment BOP Pharmacy Recruitment WorkgroupWorkgroup
AKA “Chain Gang”
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