CFG Health Systems’ Gift Supports Correctional Health
CFG Health System’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides support for the Foundation’s mission.
May 13, 2021
Exam Proctors Pay It Forward
When it comes to taking the CCHP exam, candidates today have more options than ever before. They can sit for their exam: At one
May 11, 2021
Awards Nominations Open for New Leadership Award and Young Professionals Award
Nominations due June 18 for awards recognizing executives and future leaders.
May 5, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: Funding Challenges and Partnerships
Part 1 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, moderated by Brent Gibson, MD,
May 3, 2021
Swisslog Healthcare Gift Supports Correctional Health Care
Swisslog Healthcare’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides support for the Foundation’s mission.
Apr 30, 2021
Good News for Correctional Providers: Prescribing Buprenorphine Just Got Simpler
Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new practice guideline that removes barriers for providers when obtaining the “X-waiver”
Apr 29, 2022
New Members Continue to Strengthen NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
