Cancer care, delivered inside the walls.
Traversal Health brings medical oncology care—including expertise, coordination, 24/7 support, and treatment—into correctional facilities directly to meet patients, medical teams, and necessary custodial support where they are. Our model replaces challenging off-site care to deliver better outcomes for patients, fewer off-site transports required for the system, and overall higher value and lower total cost of care.
An evidence-based approach
Our model is grounded in peer-reviewed research led by one of our founders, Christopher R. Manz, MD, MSHP.
Recent Publications by Dr. Manz
Barriers and Facilitators to Delivering Cancer Care in US Prisons
Manz CR, Nava-Coulter B, Voligny E, Gundersen DA, Wright AA. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(10):e2537646.
Correctional Health and Oncologist Perspectives on Strategies to Improve Cancer Care in US Prisons: A Qualitative Study
Nava-Coulter B, Voligny E, Gundersen DA, Manz CR, Wright AA. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(10):e2537640.
Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Vulnerable Patients Incarcerated in US Prisons
Manz CR, et al. JCO Oncology Practice. 2025. doi:10.1200/OP-25-00361.
Disparities in Cancer Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Patients: A Scoping Review
Manz CR, Odayar VS, Schrag D. Cancer Medicine. 2021;10(20):7277-7288.
Get in touch
We partner with correctional administrators, health services leaders, and state agencies to improve cancer care and reduce total cost. Contact us to start the conversation.
Office
Traversal Health1005 17th Ave S, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37212