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 23, 2024
In Memoriam: Former NCCHC Board Member Ronald Shansky, MD, MPH
Dr. Ronald Shansky, a pioneer in correctional health care, passed away on September 16 after a life dedicated to improving the medical care of
Sep 16, 2024
A Collaborative Syphilis Screening Pilot Project
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office designed an opt-out testing pilot program to screen all women for syphilis.
Sep 6, 2024
New Position Statement Addresses Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis C
The new NCCHC position statement encourages correctional systems to adopt comprehensive hepatitis C programs.
Aug 28, 2024
New Video Highlights Careers in Correctional Mental Health
The latest in the NCCHC Foundation’s video series explores careers in correctional mental health.
Aug 28, 2024
Uniting Against Isolation: Strengthening the Correctional Services Community
By fostering connections, we can transform corrections into a more compassionate community.
Aug 27, 2024
Dr. Jamal Gwathney Elected to NCCHC CCHP Board of Trustees
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Health Service Corps Deputy Medical Director Jamal Gwathney, MD, MPH, CCHP, has been elected to a three-year term on
