My journey as a clinician began accidentally when I took a job as a care navigator, a natural extension of the eight years I’d
Jul 8, 2021
Oxcarbazepine & Carbamazepine Interact With HIV Meds
Since HIV and serious mental illness are both common in the incarcerated population, it is important to understand a dangerous interaction between many HIV
Jul 6, 2021
NCCHC Releases Position Statement Supporting Provision of Health Records to Patients Upon Release From Incarceration
As a member of the policy and research committee and someone whose career has focused on health information technology and health services administration, I
Jun 28, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: COVID-19 & Beyond
Part 4 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, with Brent Gibson, MD, MPH,
Jun 28, 2021
New Position Statement Supports Sharing Health Records at Release
To facilitate continuity of care, correctional facilities should provide outgoing patients with portable health records that they may share with selected or designated community
Jun 21, 2021
LGBTQ+ Resources
For Pride Month, we have assembled a list of LGBTQ+ resources for those who work in corrections, health care, or social services. If you
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.
