Six correctional health professionals have completed the training necessary to become surveyors for NCCHC. They are:
- David Crutchfield, MD, CCHP
- Alda Diaz-LaCilento, PhD, LPC
- Mindy Gochis, LPC, CCHP-MH
- Diana Knapp, MS, CJM, CCHP
- Jerri McGinnis, MBA, BSN, CCHP-RN
- Beth Takahashi, RN, CCHP-RN
After completing a 12-hour training program that ensures everyone starts with a shared understanding of NCCHC’s Standards and survey process, our new surveyors will gain hands-on experience in the field. They’ll shadow veteran surveyors, then move on to conducting and leading surveys themselves, following the classic learning model of “see one, do one, teach one.”
Jerri McGinnis, MBA, BSN, CCHP-RN, commented “Becoming an NCCHC surveyor represents a natural extension of my lifelong commitment to excellence in correctional health care. I am motivated by the opportunity to collaborate with dedicated professionals, share best practices, and support facilities in achieving and maintaining compliance with NCCHC Standards. Ultimately, I view the role of surveyor as both a responsibility and a privilege—an opportunity to ensure that all individuals, regardless of circumstance, receive care that is humane, ethical, and consistent with national standards of quality.
With more facilities seeking accreditation, NCCHC welcomes the opportunity to enroll more surveyors. For more information, contact accreditation@ncchc.org.
