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.
Jan 12, 2024
CCHP Program Has Best Quarter in History
Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 207 individuals in the last quarter of 2023.
Jan 9, 2024
What a Great 2023 End-of-Year Campaign! Thank You for Your Support!
We are ecstatic to report that the NCCHC Foundation’s end-of-year campaign has been a great success. We were able to raise the full $25,000
Jan 5, 2024
NCCHC Foundation to Award Up to 15 Scholarships for the Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
The deadline is February 5, 2024.
Jan 5, 2024
NCCHC Foundation Welcomes New Manager
Julie Haugland is the new fundraising manager of the NCCHC Foundation, bringing to the role more than 25 years of nonprofit expertise and engagement in philanthropy
Dec 13, 2023
Beware the Dangers of Cognitive Bias
Cognitive bias can lead to erroneous diagnoses, poor treatment decisions, and bad outcomes.
Dec 12, 2023
The Aftermath of COVID: “Trauma-informed” Work
To support correctional HCPs, we must think more critically and act more comprehensively.
