NCCHC mourns the loss of a correctional health care pioneer and dear friend, Dianne Rechtine, MD, CCHP-A. Her ties to the organization were strong
Jul 30, 2021
CDC Publishes Guidance on Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities
Workers in correctional facilities, as well as incarcerated persons who are assigned to work details, may be exposed to viral pathogens if communal, high-touch
Jul 28, 2021
NCCHC Standards and Hepatitis
For World Hepatitis Day, July 28, a reminder of what the standards have to say about hepatitis. Q: Our state performs hepatitis testing on
Jul 22, 2021
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Transgender Health and Corrections
The Journal of Correctional Health Care and Transgender Health are collaborating to produce a special issue on Transgender Health and Corrections. The special issue will highlight the complex
Jul 22, 2021
CDC to Distribute $700 Million for COVID-19 Prevention in Corrections
CDC to distribute $700 million to 64 state and local jurisdictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in confinement facilities, including prisons, jails,
Jul 19, 2021
Akathisia: A Mysterious Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
A patient once told me, “If it was a choice between cancer and this, I would take cancer.” What is this condition that could
Jan 25, 2022
Open Positions at NCCHC
NCCHC currently has the following open positions. Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. Director, NCCHC Foundation Email resume and cover letter to DeborahRoss@ncchc.org January 26,
Jan 19, 2022
CCHP-A Was the Next Logical Step for CEO Jessica Young
Jessica Young says her grandparents encouraged her and her siblings to be the best in whatever they took on. So, once she became a
Jan 19, 2022
NCCHC Foundation Offers Scholarships for Upcoming Atlanta Conference
Applications are due by February 4 for scholarships for students and new correctional health professionals.
Jan 18, 2022
CDC Webinar on COVID-19 for Corrections on Jan. 20
CDC’s COVID-19 Response Corrections and Homelessness Section has announced a webinar, “Quarantine and Isolation in Correctional Facilities and Homeless Service Sites” on January 20,
Jan 6, 2022
NCCHC Scholarship Winners Get Inspired and Inspire Others
The future of correctional health care looks brighter with the introduction of eight scholarship winners at the November 2021 NCCHC Conference on Correctional Health
Jan 4, 2022
Pandemic Taking a Toll on Correctional Health Care Staff
NCCHC surveyed Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHPs) to get a view of morale in the field as the end of 2021 approached. 150 responding
