Nominate a Leader or Future Leader for an NCCHC Award
The new Edward A. Harrison Excellence in Correctional Health Care Leadership Award was created in 2021 to honor long-time NCCHC President/CEO Edward A. Harrison, who retired
Apr 29, 2022
New Members Continue to Strengthen NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
Mar 31, 2022
Transgender Visibility in Corrections
March 31 is international Transgender Day of Visibility, a good time to review NCCHC’s position statement on Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care in Correctional
Mar 22, 2022
Misperceptions of Correctional Mental Health: It’s Time to Drop the Old Stereotypes
Correctional mental health services are often criticized with broad-brush comments citing conditions and services that, in many jurisdictions, are a thing of the past.
Mar 16, 2022
Priorities for 2022 … and Beyond
It is my privilege to serve as the new chair of NCCHC’s Governance Board.
