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
Feb 1, 2025
Celebrating National Patient Recognition Week: Honoring the Patients We Serve in Correctional Health Care
A patient-centered approach leads to better health outcomes.
Jan 21, 2025
Explore the Rewards of Correctional Medicine: Final Video in NCCHC Foundation Series
The latest in the NCCHC Foundation’s video series explores careers in correctional medicine.
Jan 16, 2025
More Than 200 New CCHPs Join the Program
The CCHP program has released the list of 202 newly certified correctional health professionals who passed their exams in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Jan 16, 2025
In Memorium: Renee Greengard, MSN, NP, CCHP
She was a nurse practitioner in jails and prisons for more than 20 years.
Jan 16, 2025
Let’s Thrive in 2025: The Heart of Correctional Health Care
Improving access, equity, and outcomes for incarcerated individuals & empowering their health professionals
Jan 13, 2025
Harvard Study: NCCHC Accreditation Saves Lives and Improves Health Outcomes
NCCHC accreditation improves compliance with standards, reduces mortality, and lowers recidivism rates.
