NCCHC mourns the loss of a correctional health care pioneer and dear friend, Dianne Rechtine, MD, CCHP-A. Her ties to the organization were strong
Jul 30, 2021
CDC Publishes Guidance on Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities
Workers in correctional facilities, as well as incarcerated persons who are assigned to work details, may be exposed to viral pathogens if communal, high-touch
Jul 28, 2021
NCCHC Standards and Hepatitis
For World Hepatitis Day, July 28, a reminder of what the standards have to say about hepatitis. Q: Our state performs hepatitis testing on
Jul 22, 2021
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Transgender Health and Corrections
The Journal of Correctional Health Care and Transgender Health are collaborating to produce a special issue on Transgender Health and Corrections. The special issue will highlight the complex
Jul 22, 2021
CDC to Distribute $700 Million for COVID-19 Prevention in Corrections
CDC to distribute $700 million to 64 state and local jurisdictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in confinement facilities, including prisons, jails,
Jul 19, 2021
Akathisia: A Mysterious Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
A patient once told me, “If it was a choice between cancer and this, I would take cancer.” What is this condition that could
Jan 18, 2023
Share Your Expertise at the 2023 National Conference on Correctional Health Care
Deadline for proposals is March 3 for sessions, posters, and roundtables.
Jan 17, 2023
Scholarship Portal Open for Spring Conference
The NCCHC Foundation will award scholarships for students and correctional health professionals who have three or less years of experience in the field to attend the NCCHC
Jan 12, 2023
ACP Calls for Improved Correctional Health Care Access and Quality
In a position paper, NCCHC supporting organization spells out its commitment to the incarcerated.
Jan 9, 2023
Record Fourth Quarter for CCHP Program in 2022
Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 193 individuals in the fourth quarter.
Jan 6, 2023
Free Access to 2022 Most-Read Journal of Correctional Health Care Articles
The top-read articles from the NCCHC Journal of Correctional Health Care are available with free access. Click through to read about: Addressing Shortages of
Jan 5, 2023
Nursing Instructor Nicole Walker Inspired to Achieve CCHP-A
Nicole Walker, MSN, RN, CCHP-A, has joined the elite group of correctional health professionals who have earned advanced certification as a CCHP-A. She is
