Dionne Hart, MD, Joins NCCHC Board of Representatives
Dr. Hart serves as the American Medical Association’s liaison to the NCCHC board.
Feb 10, 2021
NCCHC supports bipartisan bill to allow incarcerated to get addiction treatment covered by Medicaid starting 30 days before release
The bill, “The Medicaid Reentry Act,” will be introduced Wednesday in the Senate. The bipartisan measure, coauthored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), would create
Feb 10, 2021
NCCHC Unveils Free Virtual Conference on Correctional Health Care
Spring Conference 2021 open to all online April 27-28
Feb 8, 2021
NCCHC Foundation Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members, Elects New Chair
Brenda Fields RN, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and Dr. Joseph Penn Join the Board. Dr. Sharen Barboza elected chair.
Jan 28, 2021
Move from Crisis to Confidence
Jails across the country face many similar problems. Inexperienced or limited staff, lack of funding, lack of resources, and a population with chronic undertreated
Jan 25, 2021
Corizon Gift Supports Workforce Diversity
Corizon Health’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides conference scholarships for HBCU students interested in correctional health.
Jul 17, 2024
CCHP Program on Track for a Steller 2024
The 160 professionals earning their CCHPs in the second quarter brings the number of new CCHPs for 2024 to 449.
Jul 12, 2024
Council of State Governments Seeks Participants for Medicaid Reentry Planning
The Policy Academy will bring together teams of senior executive agency leaders to develop multi-sector collaborative planning to leverage Medicaid for improving reentry
Jul 11, 2024
New Ideas to Address Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorders
The agency’s proactive approach to providing advanced care to reduce adverse outcomes is exemplary.
Jul 3, 2024
CDC Seeks Input on Food Safety Practices
The listening session will take place Jul 9, 2024 at 11:00 am (Eastern Time).
Jul 2, 2024
NCCHC Board Member Discusses Women’s Health Issues for Fibroids Awareness Month
Dr. Knittel stresses the importance of communication with patients.
