Transitions in Health Services: Don’t Let Change Disrupt Patient Care
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge society, and corrections in particular, it’s important not
Apr 20, 2020
Correctional Health, Public Health & COVID-19
by Alison O. Jordan, MSW, LCSW “Correctional health is public health”—We say this often, but what does it mean? It means that the correctional
Apr 13, 2020
New Opportunties to Save Lives in Jails and Prisons Amidst Twin Crises
After two decades of a growing opioid crisis, we are now confronting a second crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic. With no proven treatments or
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC Calls on President, Legislators to Support Adequate PPE for Corrections
NCCHC has received many inquiries regarding a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for correctional staff and inmates. A recent study completed with researchers
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC and Harvard University Researchers Release Study on Coronavirus in Corrections
Correctional staff have a higher infection rate than inmates. More testing and PPE is needed.
Apr 6, 2020
Guidance for Telemedicine – Start the Innovation Engines
As April starts, the country remains in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities nationwide are facing issues of quarantine and isolation, loss of
Oct 31, 2022
Award Winners Honored at National Conference
NCCHC’s annual awards pay tribute to leaders and innovators who have enriched the field.
Oct 18, 2022
Attracting Talent to the Profession
Attracting talent to our profession requires awareness. We all share the responsibility to grow that awareness.
Oct 4, 2022
CCHP Prep Courses Pay Off With Big Results
A recent analysis of show passing rates of 96%-100%, depending on the exam.
Oct 3, 2022
NCCHC Certifies Greatest Number of CCHPs and Specialty CCHPS in Five Years
Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 142 individuals in the second quarter.
Oct 3, 2022
Eliminating Financial Assessments for Health Care Services: Updated Position Statement
Revisions stress opposition to copays and fees during incarceration.
Sep 29, 2022
YesCare CCHP Contest Gives Patients A Big Win
In August and September this year, YesCare created the YesCare CCHP Certification Challenge, which ultimately resulted in 40 new CCHPs, 3 CCHP-RNs, and 1
