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.
Sep 21, 2022
“Excited Delirium”: Dehumanizing and Unscientific
By Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH, and Debra A. Pinals, MD
Sep 20, 2022
NCCHC Seeking Volunteers for Committee Participation
NCCHC is accepting applications from CCHPs who are interested in committee service.
Sep 12, 2022
Suicide Prevention: Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Critical Evaluation, and Risk Reduction
By Fred W. Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHPManaging Director, NCCHC Resources Working with a team of NCCHC Resources consultants, I recently completed an analysis for
Sep 9, 2022
NCCHC Supports Access to MOUD
September is National Recovery Month, a time to support MOUD in jails.
Sep 6, 2022
Slides and Recording Available for Free Webinar on Monkeypox in Corrections
Clinicians and leaders across the country are looking for answers on the prevention and treatment of monkeypox. Today, Liesl Hagan, MPH, Senior Scientist for
Sep 6, 2022
Slides and Recording Available for Free Webinar on CDC Infectious Disease Recommendations
On September 1, NCCHC, in conjunction with the American Jail Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Sheriffs’ Association, presented a
