Kim Sterling | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Kim Sterling

NCCHC provides continuing education credit—more than 100 hours each year—for physicians, nurses, psychologists and social workers, as well as general credit for CCHPs and professionals in other disciplines.

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2022 Juvenile Standards
Aug 15, 2023

2022 Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention & Confinement Facilities: What’s New?

Changes and new concepts in the 2022 Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities
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Aug 14, 2023

Perspectives from the Field

Commonalities across the country in operations and leadership issues
Never say graphic
Jul 24, 2023

To Avoid the Risk of Lawsuits, Never Say Never

To prevent lawsuits, avoid referring to rules, mandates, and inflexible protocols.
2022 CCHP Logo 4c
Jul 11, 2023

Outstanding Second Quarter Shows Importance of CCHP Program

169 individuals earned their CCHPs in the second quarter, representing the best second quarter recorded.
breastfeeding mother
Jul 10, 2023

NCCHC Updates Position Statement on Breastfeeding in Correctional Settings

NCCHC supports and recommends making accommodations for nursing individuals in custody,
Scholarship winners and mentors Spring 2023
Jul 7, 2023

Spring Conference Scholarship Winners Envision a Future in Correctional Health Care

Get inspired by the most recent NCCHC Foundation conference scholarship winners.
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Jul 6, 2023

Todd Kramer Joins the CCHP-A Team

“I hope to inspire others on my team to pursue certification too.”
opioids
Jun 26, 2023

Federal Guidelines Released for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails

2023 Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: released by US Department of Justice
sickle cells for blog
Jun 15, 2023

Sickle Cell Anemia: A Primer for Correctional Health Care Professionals

June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day, an international awareness day aimed at increasing the public’s knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease and
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Jun 13, 2023

Share the Benefits of Working in Correctional Health Care

The NCCHC Young Professionals Committee is working on ways to attract and retain students and early career professionals in correctional health care.  “Correctional health