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.
Aug 9, 2021
In Memoriam: Dianne Rechtine
NCCHC mourns the loss of a correctional health care pioneer and dear friend, Dianne Rechtine, MD, CCHP-A. Her ties to the organization were strong
Jul 30, 2021
CDC Publishes Guidance on Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities
Workers in correctional facilities, as well as incarcerated persons who are assigned to work details, may be exposed to viral pathogens if communal, high-touch
Jul 28, 2021
NCCHC Standards and Hepatitis
For World Hepatitis Day, July 28, a reminder of what the standards have to say about hepatitis. Q: Our state performs hepatitis testing on
Jul 22, 2021
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Transgender Health and Corrections
The Journal of Correctional Health Care and Transgender Health are collaborating to produce a special issue on Transgender Health and Corrections. The special issue will highlight the complex
Jul 22, 2021
CDC to Distribute $700 Million for COVID-19 Prevention in Corrections
CDC to distribute $700 million to 64 state and local jurisdictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in confinement facilities, including prisons, jails,
Jul 19, 2021
Akathisia: A Mysterious Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
A patient once told me, “If it was a choice between cancer and this, I would take cancer.” What is this condition that could
