Seven correctional health professionals have completed the training necessary to become surveyors for NCCHC. They are:
- Tekia Hamilton, PharmD, BCPS, CCHP
- Karan Hunjan, EMT, LPN, CCHP
- Anya Nevarez, LCSW, CCHP-MH
- Michael Nicholson, RN
- Natasha Roybal, BSN, RN, CCHP
- Shawn Marie Todd, MS, RN, CCHP-N
- Faith Tudor, MSN, NP, CCHP
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.”
Karan Hunjan, EMT, LPN, CCHP, commented “I chose to become an NCCHC surveyor to help drive meaningful improvements in correctional health care and patient outcomes. This role is an opportunity to support facilities in achieving excellence and ensuring patients receive the care they deserve.”
Another new surveyor, Ana Nevarez, LCSW, CCHP, agreed with the mission of improving care in the field, and also highlighted the personal benefits, saying “It’s a great way to meet colleagues from various backgrounds and learning from their unique experiences.”
Wendy Habert, MBA, CCHP-A, NCCHC Director of Accreditation, noted that the new surveyors have a variety of backgrounds, including nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. Hubert commented, “while every surveyor brings their own perspective and experiences to the survey, the quality that unites them is the commitment to patient care, safety, and compliance with NCCHC standards. We put a lot into the training to make sure we are all interpreting the standards the same way and providing helpful feedback to the participating faciities.”
With more facilities seeking accreditation, NCCHC welcomes the opportunity to enroll more surveyors. For more information, contact accreditation@ncchc.org.
