Cancer care, delivered inside the walls.
Traversal Health brings oncology expertise, coordination, and treatment into correctional facilities. Our model replaces costly off-site care to deliver better outcomes, fewer transports, 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.
Feasibility Study for Using Large Language Models to Identify Goals-of-Care Documentation at Scale in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Agaronnik ND, Davis J, Manz CR, Tulsky JA, Lindvall C. JCO Oncology Practice. 2025.
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