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
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.
Aug 17, 2026
Four Position Statements Reaffirmed or Published
Cancer, OUD, Transgender Care, and Humanizing Language are covered.
