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Oct 27, 2025

Leadership Development as a Clinical Quality Strategy in Correctional Health Care

Training is a necessary part of clinical quality and risk management.

Oct 27, 2025

New CCHP Count Hits Highest in Eight Years

In the third quarter of 2025, 136 dedicated professionals achieved the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential—underscoring the growing commitment to excellence and professionalism

Oct 21, 2025

American Correctional Nurses Association Co-Founders To Receive DAISY Leadership Awards

Center for Correctional Nursing and The DAISY Foundation® will honor the co-founders of the American Correctional Nurses Association with DAISY Leadership Awards at the

Oct 17, 2025

NCCHC Journal Seeks Submissions on Sociostructural Determinants of Health

We seek contributions examine the institutional and environmental drivers of health outcomes, but also offer practical, scalable, or innovative responses

Oct 14, 2025

Shine a Light on What Matters Most

NCCHC will match donations up to $25K through Dec 31.

Oct 14, 2025

Local Thoughts on the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy

The MIEP prohibits the use of federal funds to cover health care costs while an individual is incarcerated.

Jul 14, 2026

The New Medicaid Coverage Cliff: Why Correctional Leaders Should Be Concerned About 2027 Work Requirements

Estimates project that 2.3 million people could lose Medicaid coverage during the first year of implementation.

Jul 13, 2026

The Power of Mentorship

For mentors, it’s an opportunity to give back.

Jul 10, 2026

Meet the 2026 Mental Health Care Conference Scholars

Shaping Tomorrow, Today, reminds us that the future begins by investing in people.

Jul 7, 2026

Correctional Health Conferences Aren’t Just for Correctional Health Professionals

Unexpected lessons from correctional health care

Jul 6, 2026

Correctional Mental Health Care Can Help Break Generational Cycles

Honoring Minority Mental Health Month