8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  September 18, 2007 (September 17, 2007)

CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-27554	42-1297992
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9375 Chesapeake Street

Suite 203

La Plata, MD 20646

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(301) 609-8460

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 17, 2007, Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Conmed” or the “Company”), announced the execution of an extension to its agreement (the “Extension”) with Sedgwick County, Kansas.

The Extension provides for approximately $837,000 in additional annual services revenue effective as of January 1, 2008, representing a 25.2% increase over terms in the initial agreement, and bringing the total potential value of the contract to $16.6 million through December 31, 2011 (including the two potential extension periods).

The Extension, effective June 1, 2007, expands the size and scope of the initial contract. The Extension covers an initial two-year period through December 31, 2009, renewable thereafter for two one-year periods, through December 31, 2011. Conmed will provide medical services that include: medical, mental health, dental and other specialty health care services, plus related administrative support. Monthly revenue payable to Conmed under the Extension is also subject to potential annual increases and adjustments based on any temporary or unexpected expansion of the inmate population.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Set forth below is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Current Report: 

99.1 Press release dated September 17, 2007

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control), including, without limitation, the Company’s ability to increase prices and revenue and continue to obtain contract renewals and extensions.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date: September 18, 2007	By:	/s/ Richard Turner
		Richard Turner
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. Announces Contract Extension with Sedgwick County, Kansas

Modified agreement expands staffing and services beginning January 1, 2008 valued at $16.6. million over four years

LA PLATA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)—September 17, 2007--Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. (OTCBB:CMHM - News), a leading full-service provider of correctional facility healthcare services, today announced the extension of a medical services agreement with Sedgwick County, Kansas. The extension is for approximately $837,000 in additional annual services revenue beginning January 1, 2008, representing a 25.2% increase over terms in the initial agreement, bringing the potential value of the contract to $16.6 million through December 31, 2011.

The extension, effective June 1, 2007, extends the size and scope of the initial contract, and covers an initial two-year period through December 31, 2009, renewable thereafter for two one-year periods, through December 31, 2011. Conmed will provide medical services that include; medical, mental health, dental and other specialty health care services, plus related administrative support. Monthly revenue payable to Conmed under the agreement is also subject to potential annual increases and adjustments based on any temporary or unexpected expansion of the inmate population.

Richard W. Turner, President and CEO of Conmed stated, "Our organization is committed to partnering with counties in order to help efficiently manage the quality and costs of healthcare services that they provide to their correctional facility inmates. Conmed and Sedgwick County responded quickly and efficiently to expand the scope of the engagement in order to maintain the expected standards of quality for inmate healthcare. We look forward to adding to our outstanding track record as choice partners for counties to provide quality, value-based correctional healthcare services.”

About Conmed

Conmed has provided correctional healthcare services since 1984, beginning in the state of Maryland, and currently services 21 detention centers and facilities at the county level throughout the United States. Conmed's services have expanded to include mental health, pharmacy and out-of-facility healthcare services.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements with respect to the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as "may", "could", "would", "should", "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including those contained in its public filings. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the company's control including, without limitation, the Company's ability to increase revenue and to continue to obtain contract renewals and extensions.)

Contact:

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc.

Thomas W. Fry, 301-609-8460

Chief Financial Officer

tfry@conmed-inc.com

Hayden Communications

Peter Seltzberg, 646-415-8972

peter@haydenir.com

or

Brett Maas, 646-536-7331

brett@haydenir.com