How Medications and Medical Care Work at Yadkin County Detention Center

Yadkin County Detention Center contracts with Southern Health Partners for medical care and inmate screening. This means the on-site medical team handles all care decisions, not family members or outside clinics.

All medications at Yadkin County Detention Center must be preapproved and supplied by the facility's health care provider. The bottom line for families: don't plan to drop off prescriptions, bring in pill bottles, or send medication to your loved one. The facility's medical provider supplies approved medications after review.

1. Make sure your loved one reports current medications - during medical screening, they should share what they take and why, so the facility’s health care provider can review it for preapproval.
2. Be ready to share prescription details if asked - keep the medication name, dosage, and the prescribing provider or pharmacy information handy in case the detention center or medical provider requests it.
3. Ask what “preapproved” means in real life - when you call, ask what information they need to approve a medication and whether there is any paperwork you can provide to support the review.
4. Confirm how the facility provides the medication after approval - since medications must be provided by the facility’s health care provider, ask what to expect next once something is approved.

For questions about medical care or how medication approval works, contact the Yadkin County Detention Center at 336-849-7840. If you are asked to send documentation by fax, the listed fax number is 336-677-7768.

Gaps Next Steps

• ✓ What information do you need from me to help the medical provider review a prescription (med list, pharmacy, prescriber contact, etc.)?
• ✓ Can I fax prescription labels, a medication list, or medical records to support the preapproval process?
• ✓ Is there a direct way to reach Southern Health Partners for non-emergency medication questions, or does everything go through the detention center?
• ✓ How long does the preapproval process typically take after intake?
• ✓ Are there any special rules for certain types of prescriptions (for example, medications that are frequently restricted in jail settings)?
• ✓ What should my loved one do if they feel withdrawal symptoms or have an urgent medical concern while waiting on medication review?

Want to prevent gaps in care? Call the detention center at 336-849-7840 and ask exactly what they need to get a medication reviewed quickly. Since Southern Health Partners handles all medical care and medications must be preapproved, a short call focused on documentation and timelines can save a lot of back-and-forth.