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
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.
