Representatives of Correctional Managed Care

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Jamie Williams

Region 1

Jamie is a Senior Practice Manager with UTMB-CMC in North Region 1. She holds a Master of Business in Healthcare Administration, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and is a certified Fitness and Nutrition expert (when she is not enjoying her favorite Laffey Taffy candies). She has worked with CMC for nearly 20 years starting as a Correctional Clinical Associate in 2002 at the Ellis Prison Unit and working her way up to her current role as Sr. Practice Manager. She began her career in Medical Administration after graduating for Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State), working with a 7-physician practice in Huntsville, TX. She utilized skills learned while working in that environment to help her successfully navigate her way through her new role in operations with Correctional Managed Care.

As a Senior Practice Manager, Jamie currently provides administrative, operational, financial, and supervisory support to over 70 CMC employees at the Goree, Huntsville and Wynne facilities. When she is not managing the tasks involved on the units, she is the mother to 4 wonderful children and is found on a football field cheering on her son or being a team mom to her husband’s youth football team, or mom-managing/coaching her daughter on a track field.

Vicky Easter

Region 2

Vicky Easter

Email: vleaster@utmb.edu

Region 2

Ms. Vicky Easter is currently the Cluster Nurse Manager/Clinic Administrator of the Bridgeport Correctional Facility and the Lindsey State Jail. Vicky began her tenure as the Facility Nurse Manager/Clinic Administrator of the Lindsey Unit in 2011. When the decision was made in 2022 to cluster the Bridgeport and Lindsey Units, Vicky accepted the role as Cluster Nurse Manager/Clinic administrator. During her tenure Vicky has participated on several committees and focus groups. In 2019 Vicky received the prestigious Leone Award. Prior to joining UTMB-CMC she was the Assistant Director of Nursing and Manager of Physicians Quality Assurance at the local hospital in Jacksboro. Vicky’s personal time is spent with her family, chasing her five grandkids around to stock shows and various sporting events. She also is active in her church and participates in Christian Mission Trips to Honduras.

William McWhorter

Region 3

William McWhorter

Email: wbmcwhor@utmb.edu

Region 3

Will is the Senior Practice Manager for the Jester 3 and Vance Facilities. During his 15 years of service with UT Systems, 8 have been with UTMB-CMC. In addition to healthcare, Will has served in operations and leadership roles in every major industry across Texas including Agriculture, Technology, and Oil & Gas. This gives him a unique perspective and approach to business, healthcare, and ultimately people.

Along with his passion for service and leadership, Will is a dedicated Volleyball and Cheer Dad that enjoys painting, hunting and fishing with family.

Rebecca De La Cruz

Region 4

Rebecca De La Cruz

Email: rldelacr@utmb.edu

Region 4

Rebecca L. De La Cruz is Operations Director of Region 4. Rebecca started working as a Correctional Clinical Associate at the Willacy unit then promoting to Sr. Practice Manager and is now the Operations Director of Region 4. Rebecca earned a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration in 2016 from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Rebecca is working towards earning a Doctorate degree of Education in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in healthcare from Grand Canyon University.

Katherine Werner

Region 6

Katherine Werner

Email: kawerner@utmb.edu

Region 6

Katie has been with UTMB-CMC since 2012 and currently serves as a Cluster Nurse Manager at Hamilton, Luther, and Pack Correctional Units. She received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2008 from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012 from the University of the Incarnate Word. She became a Registered Nurse in 2012. She served as a member of the UTMB-CMC Nursing Peer Review Committee for 5 years, with 4 of those years serving as the chairperson for the committee. Katie is responsible for providing nursing staff supervision, departmental collaboration, empowering licensed healthcare staff to provide quality patient care consistent with licensure scopes of practice, rules and regulations of governmental authorities and departmental policies. She is married and enjoys fishing, reading, and watching college football in her leisure time.

Stacy Leija

Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)

Stacy Leija

Email: slleija@utmb.edu

Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)

Stacy is a Registered nurse that is currently working as a nurse coordinator of health services with Texas Juvenile Justice Department. She has been with UTMB for 19 years and started her career as a LVN with the formerly named division Texas Youth Commission. After obtaining her RN, she transferred to the adult system (TDCJ) for a few years before transferring back to the youth population. In her current role, she coordinates the medical care of the youth on her caseload with their guardian, medical, dental, and mental health providers. She works closely with TJJD case managers, education department, other TJJD facilities and outside providers.

Lee (Michelle) Driscoll

CMC Regional Support

Lee (Michelle) Driscoll

Email: lmdrisco@utmb.edu

CMC Regional Support

Michelle is the Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services at the CMC Pharmacy in Huntsville. She joined UTMB five years ago.

Prior to coming to CMC, Michelle Driscoll graduated with a BS from Louisiana Tech and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Louisiana. She completed her MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport and recently achieved her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification through UTMB and University of Houston.

Prior to coming to CMC, Michelle worked for 25 years in various leadership positions with the Walgreens Boots Alliance Company including District Manager, Pharmacy Supervisor, and Corporate Consultant.

Michelle has been active in advocacy to advance the future of pharmacy and has served on the Board of Directors for Texas Pharmacy Association, The Texas Pharmacy Foundation, and The Texas Federation of Drug Stores. She also served on the Texas Pharmaceutics and Therapeutics Committee for several years.