NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
Dec 2, 2022
Emotional Health in Corrections
Working with the incarcerated population in a challenging environment is no easy task.
Dec 1, 2022
‘Se habla español’: CCHP Program in Puerto Rico
NCCHC reps traveled to Puerto Rico to provide training and administer the CCHP exam.
Nov 30, 2022
New CDC Guidance for COVID-19 in Corrections
The Centers for Disease Control has updated its Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and in Correctional and Detention Facilities
Nov 28, 2022
How Are You Infecting Others Today?
A positive attitude can be infectious.
Nov 22, 2022
Support the Future of the Field on Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday, support the future of correctional health care with a donation (of any size!) to the NCCHC Foundation.
Nov 21, 2022
NCCHC Releases New Edition of Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Facilities
The 2022 edition of NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities is now available. The task force, which included physicians,
