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Jun 17, 2021

CDC Webinar on COVID-19 Prevention in Corrections

Free CDC webinar on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 1-2 PM EST – Considerations for Modifying COVID-19 Prevention Measures in Corrections – to outline

Jun 1, 2021

Correctional Health is Public Health, But It’s Not Exactly Community Health

For a typical community health provider or leader, working in a correctional environment may seem as foreign as working in another nation. It’s not

May 24, 2021

Milwaukee County Sheriff: ‘Historic’ NCCHC Accreditation Marks Jail’s ‘Transformation’

Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, gave a press conference on May 18 marking the news that the Milwaukee County Jail had

May 18, 2021

Hillsborough County Is First to Receive Pinnacle Recognition for Three NCCHC Accreditations

The first-ever Pinnacle Award was presented to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for having earned NCCHC accreditation in three separate service areas.

May 17, 2021

Leading in Difficult Times: Is Perception Reality

Part 2 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, moderated by Brent Gibson, MD,

Sep 9, 2026

From Toothache to Emergency: Recognizing Dangerous Dental Infections in Correctional Facilities

Recognizing the difference between routine dental pain and a developing medical emergency is critical.

Aug 25, 2026

Fall 2026 Issue of CorrectCare Available

Download the new issue of CorrectCare.

Aug 24, 2026

Share Your Expertise at the 2027 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care

Deadline: September 18. Share your expertise!

Aug 20, 2026

Call for Proposals: Share Practical Solutions at the 2027 AJA-NCCHC Virtual Conference

“One System, One Team: Aligning Care, Custody and Outcomes.” Deadline September 30.

Aug 17, 2026

Physician Surveyor Juan “Rudy” Nunez Elected to NCCHC CCHP Board of Trustees

Dr. Rudy Nunez will serve from 2026-2029.