NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
Aug 25, 2025
Free Resource for Sexual and Reproductive Health Questions for Health Care Providers
ReproHH, a FREE, confidential hotline for health care providers nationwide, is now available. Whether you’re a clinician or a community health worker, you can
Aug 22, 2025
Nurse Executive Tara Taylor Elected to NCCHC CCHP Board of Trustees
YesCare Regional Vice President Tara Taylor, MSML, RN, CCHP will serve from 2025-2028.
Aug 21, 2025
Free Estate Planning
Create your legally valid will or trust in about 20 minutes for free.
Aug 18, 2025
“Shorter Is Better”: The Movement to Decrease Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic stewardship is an approach aimed at decreasing the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
Aug 6, 2025
Answer the Call: Submit Your Proposal for the NCCHC Spring Conference!
Help shape the future of correctional health care.
Aug 5, 2025
NCCHC Releases 2026 Jail/Prison Health Standards, Introducing Digital Format, Key Enhancements, and New Requirements
The 2026 edition of the Standards for Health Services are available.
