NCCHC’s 2018 Awards Honor Leaders in Correctional Health Care
NCCHC’s annual awards pay tribute to outstanding individuals, communications, facilities and programs in correctional health care. We applaud the 2018 recipients of the most
Sep 24, 2018
NCCHC Position Statement Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG has approved the endorsement of the revised position statement Breastfeeding in Correctional Settings. The position statement is now ACOG official clinical guidance. The position statement
Sep 5, 2018
Continuing Education Webinar on the Opioid Use Crisis
This presentation will focus on the the policy and treatment challenges facing federal and state governments and treatment providers in response to the epidemic.
Sep 5, 2018
Network With Colleagues 24/7 at NCCHC Connect
“NCCHC conferences are a great way to network, but in the interim, you can interact with your peers and colleagues through the Commission’s new
Aug 14, 2018
Summer Executive Connection Now Online!
The Summer 2018 issue is now posted as a PDF. Read about the new standards, what it means to be a CCHP, the latest
Aug 13, 2018
NCCHC Partners With the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Leading suicide prevention organization and correctional health care experts partner to address rising national suicide rate.
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
