Dionne Hart, MD, Joins NCCHC Board of Representatives
Dr. Hart serves as the American Medical Association’s liaison to the NCCHC board.
Feb 10, 2021
NCCHC supports bipartisan bill to allow incarcerated to get addiction treatment covered by Medicaid starting 30 days before release
The bill, “The Medicaid Reentry Act,” will be introduced Wednesday in the Senate. The bipartisan measure, coauthored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), would create
Feb 10, 2021
NCCHC Unveils Free Virtual Conference on Correctional Health Care
Spring Conference 2021 open to all online April 27-28
Feb 8, 2021
NCCHC Foundation Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members, Elects New Chair
Brenda Fields RN, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and Dr. Joseph Penn Join the Board. Dr. Sharen Barboza elected chair.
Jan 28, 2021
Move from Crisis to Confidence
Jails across the country face many similar problems. Inexperienced or limited staff, lack of funding, lack of resources, and a population with chronic undertreated
Jan 25, 2021
Corizon Gift Supports Workforce Diversity
Corizon Health’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides conference scholarships for HBCU students interested in correctional health.
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?
Nov 1, 2022
Rhode Island DOC Gets Results From Certification Support
Leadership felt that certification would be an important foundation for their future success.
