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surveyor graduation certificate
NCCHC surveyors play an important role in advancing quality correctional health care.
2026 Foundation ToolKit
Free digital resource to help jails and their community partners strengthen reentry programs and continuity of care.
50th anniversary video
By Deborah Ross, CCHP, NCCHC chief executive officer This fall, we will gather in Las Vegas for the 50th anniversary of the National Conference
Antitibiotics
Most dental pain requires definitive treatment, paired with over-the-counter pain relievers, not antibiotics.
National Recovery Month
Recognize the professionals working every day to provide treatment and support in correctional settings.
Medicaid
Unless officials take action, millions of people are likely to fall through the cracks.
Byron Kennedy 680x510
Dr. Kennedy brings extensive experience in correctional medicine, public health leadership, and population health strategy.
Joseph Paris MD
Honoring a Life. Inspiring the Future. “He never asked about the crime, he only treated the patients.”                                                                                                                               — Mary Paris For Joseph E.
A blue duotone image of a smiling female nurse of color in a correctional facility
Correctional health care asks a great deal of you, and your body adapts.
World Hepatitis Day 2026 Blog
Build a workforce that meets the moment.
awards (680 x 510 px)
12-week conference survey participants were eligible.
Career Center
Become part of the effort to build tomorrow’s correctional health care workforce.