In Memoriam: Former NCCHC Board Member Ronald Shansky, MD, MPH
Dr. Ronald Shansky, a pioneer in correctional health care, passed away on September 16 after a life dedicated to improving the medical care of
Sep 16, 2024
A Collaborative Syphilis Screening Pilot Project
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office designed an opt-out testing pilot program to screen all women for syphilis.
Sep 6, 2024
New Position Statement Addresses Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis C
The new NCCHC position statement encourages correctional systems to adopt comprehensive hepatitis C programs.
Aug 28, 2024
New Video Highlights Careers in Correctional Mental Health
The latest in the NCCHC Foundation’s video series explores careers in correctional mental health.
Aug 28, 2024
Uniting Against Isolation: Strengthening the Correctional Services Community
By fostering connections, we can transform corrections into a more compassionate community.
Aug 27, 2024
Dr. Jamal Gwathney Elected to NCCHC CCHP Board of Trustees
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Health Service Corps Deputy Medical Director Jamal Gwathney, MD, MPH, CCHP, has been elected to a three-year term on
Oct 27, 2025
Leadership Development as a Clinical Quality Strategy in Correctional Health Care
Training is a necessary part of clinical quality and risk management.
Oct 27, 2025
New CCHP Count Hits Highest in Eight Years
In the third quarter of 2025, 136 dedicated professionals achieved the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential—underscoring the growing commitment to excellence and professionalism
Oct 21, 2025
American Correctional Nurses Association Co-Founders To Receive DAISY Leadership Awards
Center for Correctional Nursing and The DAISY Foundation® will honor the co-founders of the American Correctional Nurses Association with DAISY Leadership Awards at the
Oct 17, 2025
NCCHC Journal Seeks Submissions on Sociostructural Determinants of Health
We seek contributions examine the institutional and environmental drivers of health outcomes, but also offer practical, scalable, or innovative responses
Oct 14, 2025
Shine a Light on What Matters Most
NCCHC will match donations up to $25K through Dec 31.
Oct 14, 2025
Local Thoughts on the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
The MIEP prohibits the use of federal funds to cover health care costs while an individual is incarcerated.
