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
Sep 22, 2025
NCCHC Surveyor Killed in Wrong-Way Crash
NCCHC staff and leadership extend their deepest condolences.
Sep 20, 2025
Celebrating National Addiction Professionals Day: Thank You for Making a Difference
Together, we’re creating pathways to hope and healing.
Sep 10, 2025
The Role of Patient Advocacy in Correctional Health Care
Patient advocacy in correctional health care is a vital competency that encompasses the articulation and active support of patients’ concerns, needs, and rights.
Sep 9, 2025
Save on Car Rentals with NCCHC’s Emerald Club Program
Exclusive savings for business or personal travel.
Sep 9, 2025
Join Us in Raising Awareness: Suicide Prevention in Corrections
Behind prison walls and within correctional workforces, suicide remains a stark reality.
Sep 8, 2025
Sandra Violette Named New NCCHC Accreditation Manager for OTP and Mental Health
Ms. Violette previously served as director of addiction treatment for the Connecticut Department of Correction.
