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.
Dec 10, 2021
The Importance of Custody-Health Care Collaboration, Part 1
If you work in correctional health care, you not only have to interact and care for incarcerated patients; you also need to collaborate with
Dec 6, 2021
Minimum Age of Prosecution of 12: What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?
Last February, police in Rochester, New York, responded to what they termed a “family trouble” call regarding a 9-year-old girl. Upon arrival, police handcuffed
Dec 1, 2021
Reaching across Communication Barriers to Understand Our Patients
The way we communicate has changed tremendously as the internet has replaced traditional media like newspapers and TV. Instead of reading an entire article,
Nov 23, 2021
American Diabetes Association releases new position statement on Diabetes Management in Correctional Facilities
From the report summary: People with diabetes should receive care that meets national standards. Being incarcerated does not change these standards. Patients must have
Nov 23, 2021
Governance Board Slated for 2021-2022
Sam Soltis will lead a dynamic Governance Board in 2022.
Nov 16, 2021
NCCHC Board Approves Updated Position Statement on Naloxone in Correctional Facilities
In light of new reports on lives saved in jails, the NCCHC Governance Board has updated the NCCHC Position Statement on Naloxone in Correctional
