A Time to Celebrate the New CCHPs | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

A Time to Celebrate the New CCHPs

Congratulations to the 82 individuals who earned their CCHP credential in the first quarter. These professionals have demonstrated their commitment to the field and joined a community dedicated to improving correctional health care.

  • 82 earned the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential
  • 4 earned the CCHP-Mental Health (CCHP-MH) specialty certification
  • 2 earned the CCHP-Clinical Provider (CCHP-CP) specialty certification
  • 4 earned the CCHP-Registered Nurse (CCHP-RN) specialty certification
  • 1 earned the CCHP-Advanced (CCHP-A) credential

“Each new certification represents a personal and professional milestone. Our CCHPs are raising the standard of care in correctional settings and advancing a culture of excellence. We’re proud to welcome them to this growing community of dedicated professionals,” said Matissa Sammons, MA, CCHP, NCCHC Vice President of Certification.

Download lists of these individuals here:

CCHP
CCHP-MH
CCHP-CP
CCHP-RN
CCHP-A

The CCHP board of trustees congratulates them all. The certifications were effective April 1, 2025.

Learn more at ncchc.org/professional-certification.  New NCCHC Jail/Prison Health Care Standards and Mental Health Care Standards and will be released in late summer and all exams will be updated in early 2026. Take your exam in 2025 and get tested on the current Standards. 

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