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
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,
