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
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.
