News | National Commission on Correctional Health Care
NCCHC welcomes the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as its newest supporting organization; Jennifer Clifton is new board liaison.
The NCCHC board of directors welcomes Debra Pinals as its new liaison of the American Psychiatric Association.
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The 2017 Annual Report highlights the many ways NCCHC is improving the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile facilities.
The year is off to a great start at NCCHC, with lots of “new” – from our new CEO, Jim Pavletich, to advances in
This webinar will provide an update on hot topics in contraception for young women. We will discuss long-acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs), and compare
ACOG has approved the endorsement of the white paper Pregnancy and Postpartum Care in Correctional Settings by Carloyn Sufrin, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the department
Ron Shansky MD
Dr. Ronald Shansky, a pioneer in correctional health care, passed away on September 16 after a life dedicated to improving the medical care of
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office designed an opt-out testing pilot program to screen all women for syphilis.
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The new NCCHC position statement encourages correctional systems to adopt comprehensive hepatitis C programs.
Sharen Better Bet
The latest in the NCCHC Foundation’s video series explores careers in correctional mental health.
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By fostering connections, we can transform corrections into a more compassionate community.
Dr. Jamal Gwathney
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