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Jun 21, 2022

NCCHC Foundation Offers Scholarships for Upcoming National Conference on Correctional Health Care

Applications are due August 5 for students and new correctional health professionals.

Jun 20, 2022

Monkeypox and Corrections: News from CDC

CDC is tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries, including the United States, and urging healthcare providers to be

Jun 17, 2022

NCCHC Seeks Nominations for Lifetime Achievement and Communications Awards

For the first time, NCCHC is soliciting nominations for our highest honors. Due July 15

Jun 14, 2022

Improve the field with a presentation at the 2023 Spring Conference

NCCHC is accepting presentation proposals through August 26 for the 2023 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care, taking place April 29 – May 2

Jun 13, 2022

NCCHC Publishes New Position Statement on End-of-Life Care

The goal of end-of-life care in corrections, as in other contexts, is to prevent or relieve suffering as much as possible while preserving and

Jun 13, 2022

Meet Loretta Reed, CCHP

She is director of the Project Management Office of NCCHC’s consulting subsidiary, NCCHC Resources.

Nov 18, 2022

Standards Q & A: RHA vs. Facility Administrator

Are the RHA and the facility administrator the same person? Find the answer.

Nov 9, 2022

New Publication on Effective Communication with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind & Low Vision Incarcerated People

A new white paper proposes best practices for jails and prisons to serve people with disabilities.

Nov 7, 2022

Standards Q & A: Qualification of Segregation Status

In what circumstances is someone considered to be segregated?

Nov 2, 2022

Meet the New Board Chair

Dr. Pauline Marcussen is a veteran health information management professional and an advocate…

Nov 1, 2022

Standards Q & A: Policy and Procedures

Is it OK if policies are not numbered the same as the NCCHC standards?