Karen Lipford, APRN agrees to provide specialized consulting services to the Correctional Medical… and 1 more item

The Florida Department of Health has awarded contract C7110D to Karen Lipford, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), for specialized consulting services to the Correctional Medical Authority (CMA). The contract, valued at $640, covers the period from April 16, 2026 through June 30, 2026. Ms. Lipford will serve as an independent contractor and participate as a team member in the survey and evaluation of health care services at Liberty Correctional Institution located at 11064 NW Dempsey Barron Road, Bristol, Florida 32321-9711. Her area of expertise is physical health, and she will conduct an on-site survey on April 16, 2026 under the direction of CMA Survey Team Leader Kathryn McLaughlin, BS, and other designated team leaders including clinical staff with nursing and social work credentials.

The contract deliverables consist of two line items: consulting services valued at $600 for participation in the health care facility survey inspection, and mileage reimbursement of $40 for travel expenses associated with service delivery, to be reimbursed in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 112.061. All invoicing and reimbursement vouchers must document the on-site survey date, the evaluated institution, and confirmation from the designated CMA Survey Team Leader that the contractor met all minimum performance standards as contractually specified. If the contractor's headquarters is located in the same city as the survey destination, travel reimbursement will be zero dollars.