Transitions in Health Services: Don’t Let Change Disrupt Patient Care
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge society, and corrections in particular, it’s important not
Apr 20, 2020
Correctional Health, Public Health & COVID-19
by Alison O. Jordan, MSW, LCSW “Correctional health is public health”—We say this often, but what does it mean? It means that the correctional
Apr 13, 2020
New Opportunties to Save Lives in Jails and Prisons Amidst Twin Crises
After two decades of a growing opioid crisis, we are now confronting a second crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic. With no proven treatments or
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC Calls on President, Legislators to Support Adequate PPE for Corrections
NCCHC has received many inquiries regarding a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for correctional staff and inmates. A recent study completed with researchers
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC and Harvard University Researchers Release Study on Coronavirus in Corrections
Correctional staff have a higher infection rate than inmates. More testing and PPE is needed.
Apr 6, 2020
Guidance for Telemedicine – Start the Innovation Engines
As April starts, the country remains in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities nationwide are facing issues of quarantine and isolation, loss of
Dec 3, 2025
Shakespeare Behind Bars
The skills developed in programs like Shakespeare Behind Bars can be game changers.
Dec 2, 2025
NCCHC Foundation Welcomes 2026 Board of Trustees
The NCCHC Foundation, the philanthropy and fundraising arm of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, has announced its Board of Trustees for 2026.
Dec 1, 2025
NCCHC Resources Announces Board of Directors for 2026
NCCHC Resources, Inc., NCCHC’s consulting subsidiary, announced its Board of Directors for 2026.
Nov 24, 2025
Meet our National Conference Scholars
Learn about the 14 amazing Foundation scholars who attended the National Conference.
Nov 21, 2025
New Members Join NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes two new members to its multidisciplinary Board of Representatives. Brandon De Julius, MBA, CCHP-A, is the newly appointed board liaison for the American
Nov 12, 2025
Meet the New Board Chair
Keith Ivens, MD, is the new chair of the NCCHC Board of Representatives.
