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As we work with more facilities seeking to treat patients with opioid use disorder, a specific challenge has emerged with injectable extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX).
As our approach to COVID-19 takes a new turn with the introduction of vaccines, it’s time to prepare for educating staff and incarcerated people
by James W. Grigg, MD, Ross MacDonald, MD, and Rachael Bedard, MD. A significant amount of national attention has focused on the risks of coronavirus
Centurion Health has made a generous gift to the NCCHC Foundation in support of conference scholarships.
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by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH As we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome 2021, I hope that you are feeling encouraged by the
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Q: I am concerned about maintaining our facility’s accreditation status because, in response to COVID, we have made some changes in the way we
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The CCHP program has announced the certification of 245 correctional health professionals who passed their examinations in the fourth quarter of 2025—the highest number
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Starting the year with purpose means investing in your greatest asset: YOURSELF!
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The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, potentially lifesaving resources.
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Asynchronous eConsult succeeds where video fails because it aligns with correctional realities.
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Correctional health care continues to evolve—and the professionals working in the field are leading that progress every day. Presenting at an NCCHC Conference is
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