Suzanne C Brown, RN agrees to provide specialized consulting services to the Correctional Medical… and 5 more items

The Florida Department of Health awarded contract C73B74 to Suzanne C Brown, RN on May 19, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, for a total contract value of $1,656.10. The contract engages Ms. Brown as an independent contractor to provide specialized consulting services to the Correctional Medical Authority (CMA) in support of health care services survey and evaluation activities. The contractor will participate as a team member in the inspection of Suwannee Correctional Institution Annex located at 5964 U.S. Highway 90 in Live Oak, Florida, with on-site survey activities scheduled for May 20 and 21, 2026. Ms. Brown's area of expertise is physical health, and she will work under the direction of CMA Survey Team Leader Kathryn McLaughlin, BS, with support from team members including Jerris W. Castro, BSN; Monica Dodrill, RN; Christine Swift, LCSW; Lynne Babchuck, LCSW; and Jane Holmes-Cain, LCSW.

The contract structure comprises consulting services and associated travel reimbursements in accordance with Florida Statute Section 112.061. The consulting services component is valued at $1,000.00 (2 units at $500.00 each) for on-site survey participation. Travel expense reimbursements include per diem ($80), meals ($55), rental and fuel costs ($125), lodging ($335), and incidental expenses ($60), totaling $655.10 in reimbursable travel costs. All invoicing and reimbursement documentation will reference the specific survey dates, evaluated institution, and certification of participation and performance standards completion by the applicable CMA survey team leader.