As we work with more facilities seeking to treat patients with opioid use disorder, a specific challenge has emerged with injectable extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX).
Jan 18, 2021
Educate Your Patients and Coworkers About the COVID-19 Vaccine
As our approach to COVID-19 takes a new turn with the introduction of vaccines, it’s time to prepare for educating staff and incarcerated people
Jan 12, 2021
Clinical Care of the COVID-19 Patient
by James W. Grigg, MD, Ross MacDonald, MD, and Rachael Bedard, MD. A significant amount of national attention has focused on the risks of coronavirus
Jan 12, 2021
Centurion Makes Scholarship Gift to Foundation
Centurion Health has made a generous gift to the NCCHC Foundation in support of conference scholarships.
Dec 31, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in the New Year
by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH As we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome 2021, I hope that you are feeling encouraged by the
Dec 29, 2020
Your #1 Coronavirus Question, Answered
Q: I am concerned about maintaining our facility’s accreditation status because, in response to COVID, we have made some changes in the way we
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.
