The CastleBranch that most programs signed with years ago has changed shape: its screening services were sold to DISA Global Solutions and now operate under DISA Healthcare, and its Bridges clinical experience platform was retired, going offline June 30, 2026. If your program is deciding what comes next, the practical question isn't which logo replaces which — it's whether the next vendor keeps students compliant, clinical partners confident, and your coordinators out of spreadsheet purgatory. Here's what to weigh, and where Drug Free Schools fits.
What to look for when a long-time vendor changes hands
- A named human, not a ticket queue. After a corporate transition, support routing often changes. Ask who, specifically, your coordinators and students will reach — and how fast.
- Verification your clinical partners will trust. Hospitals accept a compliance report because they trust the review behind it. Ask who checks each titer, each CPR card, each TB result — and what their turnaround commitment is.
- Speed to live. A replacement that takes a semester to implement isn't a replacement; it's a gap. Ask for the setup timeline in writing.
- One roof for tracking and screening. Compliance tracking, background checks, drug testing, and fit testing sourced from separate vendors means separate invoices, logins, and finger-pointing when something breaks.
- Terms that respect the program. Free admin seats for your whole team, no long-term lock-in, and pricing you can explain to a business office in one sentence.
Where Drug Free Schools fits
Drug Free Schools has served health science programs since 1995 and is still family-owned — the people who set up your portal are the people who answer when you call. Trained staff review every student document within 24 hours with specific, actionable rejection notes. The portal goes live within 24–48 hours of receiving your requirements, with email and SMS reminders on from day one. Screening runs through the same team: drug testing with on-site campus collection events across the country — strongest in the Southeast and Midwest — plus nationwide coverage through the Quest network, Checkr-powered background checks with multiple package tiers, N95 fit testing, and full immunization tracking. Administrator and faculty accounts are unlimited and free, and there are no long-term contracts.
A 30-second self-assessment
If you can answer yes to any of these, it's worth a 20-minute demo: Do coordinators re-check documents by hand because they don't fully trust the portal's verdicts? Do students learn about missing requirements after a deadline instead of before it? Are tracking, background checks, and drug testing spread across two or more vendors? Did your compliance stack just change corporate owners without anyone asking you?
See it before you talk to anyone. Watch the director and student walkthroughs on YouTube, then book a demo or call (901) 517-7450.
Frequently asked questions
Is CastleBranch still operating?
Its screening services now operate under DISA Healthcare following the sale to DISA Global Solutions; the Bridges platform was retired June 30, 2026. See our Bridges transition guide for the timeline and checklist.
Can our existing records come with us?
Yes — export from your current system and load; students upload anything outstanding from their phones and staff review it within 24 hours.
Does Drug Free Schools cover our whole compliance stack?
Drug testing, Checkr background checks, immunization tracking, and N95 fit testing run through one portal, one invoice, one support line.
What does setup cost the school?
Administrator and faculty accounts are free and unlimited; pricing is per student with volume discounts and no long-term contracts. Contact us for a quote for your program mix.
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