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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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Oct 31, 2023

Scholarship Recipient Reflects on National Conference Experience

Attending the National Conference was an amazing, enriching experience for me.
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Oct 30, 2023

New Members Welcomed to NCCHC Board

NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary Board of Representatives.
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Oct 2, 2023

Award Winners Honored at National Conference

NCCHC’s annual awards were presented at the National Conference in Las Vegas.
Elizabeth
Oct 2, 2023

Meet the New Board Chair

Elizabeth Lowenhaupt, MD, CCHP, is the new chair of the NCCHC Governance Board.
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Sep 15, 2023

A Brief History of Medical Records in Corrections

The most amazing part of working in an electronic environment is accessibility.
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Aug 21, 2023

Standards Q&A: Acceptable Ways to Dispose of Controlled Medications Dropped on the Floor

What are acceptable ways for destruction of a controlled medication dose that is dropped?
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Jul 24, 2023

To Avoid the Risk of Lawsuits, Never Say Never

To prevent lawsuits, avoid referring to rules, mandates, and inflexible protocols.
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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 9, 2023

AA Inside Correctional Facilities: Resources

The day of Bob S.’s last drink, June 10, 1935, is AA’s founding date.
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Jun 5, 2023

Partnerships: Critical to Improve Jail Operations

I recently attended the annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) in Omaha. AJA President Louis Quinones has made mental health a primary