News | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Aug 14, 2026

Dr. Byron Kennedy Joins NCCHC Board of Representatives

Dr. Kennedy brings extensive experience in correctional medicine, public health leadership, and population health strategy.

Aug 12, 2026

Why People Choose to Leave a Legacy

Honoring a Life. Inspiring the Future. “He never asked about the crime, he only treated the patients.” — Mary Paris For Joseph E.

Jul 30, 2026

Small Practices, Big Impact: Three Easy Exercises to Support Staff Well-Being

Correctional health care asks a great deal of you, and your body adapts.

Jul 28, 2026

World Hepatitis Day 2026: Continued Education, Continued Improvement

Build a workforce that meets the moment.

Jul 28, 2026

NCCHC Awards Free Conference, Webinar Registrations for CE Participation

12-week conference survey participants were eligible.

Jul 22, 2026

Building Careers. Building Tomorrow: MTC Medical Partners with the NCCHC Foundation Career Center

Become part of the effort to build tomorrow’s correctional health care workforce.

Sep 21, 2022

“Excited Delirium”: Dehumanizing and Unscientific

By Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH, and Debra A. Pinals, MD

Sep 20, 2022

NCCHC Seeking Volunteers for Committee Participation

NCCHC is accepting applications from CCHPs who are interested in committee service.

Sep 12, 2022

Suicide Prevention: Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Critical Evaluation, and Risk Reduction

By Fred W. Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHPManaging Director, NCCHC Resources Working with a team of NCCHC Resources consultants, I recently completed an analysis for

Sep 9, 2022

NCCHC Supports Access to MOUD

September is National Recovery Month, a time to support MOUD in jails.

Sep 6, 2022

Slides and Recording Available for Free Webinar on Monkeypox in Corrections

Clinicians and leaders across the country are looking for answers on the prevention and treatment of monkeypox. Today, Liesl Hagan, MPH, Senior Scientist for