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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.
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By Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH, and Debra A. Pinals, MD
CCHP-RN Committee
NCCHC is accepting applications from CCHPs who are interested in committee service.
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By Fred W. Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHPManaging Director, NCCHC Resources Working with a team of NCCHC Resources consultants, I recently completed an analysis for
Recovery Month 3
September is National Recovery Month, a time to support MOUD in jails.
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Clinicians and leaders across the country are looking for answers on the prevention and treatment of monkeypox. Today, Liesl Hagan, MPH, Senior Scientist for
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On September 1, NCCHC, in conjunction with the American Jail Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Sheriffs’ Association, presented a