Headquartered with operations spanning Massachusetts, Mississippi, Michigan, and other states, VCHS partners with correctional facilities to deliver care under a "patient-first" philosophy that emphasizes evidence-based practice, outcomes-based behavioral services, and preventive medicine. The organization acquires existing correctional healthcare contracts, assesses each site, and works to retain and train staff to meet their clinical standards. For nurses, VCHS offers opportunities to work in unique correctional environments such as MCI-Norfolk in Massachusetts, Marshall County Correctional Facility in Mississippi, and Oakland County Jail in Michigan. The company positions itself as "fueled by passion, not by profit" and emphasizes hiring experienced, ethical professionals committed to working with vulnerable populations. Nursing roles include full-time and part-time positions across day, evening, and night shifts. The work involves providing comprehensive medical care to incarcerated patients, including assessment, treatment, and coordination of care within the correctional setting. VCHS conducts comprehensive interviews assessing technical skills, work history, and attitude toward working with vulnerable populations, and claims a low turnover rate once startup processes at new sites are completed.
VitalCore's mission centers on redefining correctional healthcare through a humanist approach, quality care, and a patient-first philosophy. Their stated values include passion over profit, doing "the right thing the first time," ethical conduct, continuous learning, and commitment to providing quality services to vulnerable populations. They emphasize preventive care, evidence-based practice, and treating the whole patient to optimize outcomes and mitigate risk.
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