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
Aug 14, 2023
Perspectives from the Field
Commonalities across the country in operations and leadership issues
Jul 24, 2023
To Avoid the Risk of Lawsuits, Never Say Never
To prevent lawsuits, avoid referring to rules, mandates, and inflexible protocols.
Jul 11, 2023
Outstanding Second Quarter Shows Importance of CCHP Program
169 individuals earned their CCHPs in the second quarter, representing the best second quarter recorded.
Jul 10, 2023
NCCHC Updates Position Statement on Breastfeeding in Correctional Settings
NCCHC supports and recommends making accommodations for nursing individuals in custody,
Jul 7, 2023
Spring Conference Scholarship Winners Envision a Future in Correctional Health Care
Get inspired by the most recent NCCHC Foundation conference scholarship winners.
Jul 6, 2023
Todd Kramer Joins the CCHP-A Team
“I hope to inspire others on my team to pursue certification too.”
