NCCHC welcomes the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as its newest supporting organization; Jennifer Clifton is new board liaison.
May 21, 2018
NCCHC Board Welcomes Debra Pinals, MD
The NCCHC board of directors welcomes Debra Pinals as its new liaison of the American Psychiatric Association.
May 11, 2018
NCCHC 2017 Annual Report
The 2017 Annual Report highlights the many ways NCCHC is improving the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile facilities.
Mar 29, 2018
2018 – A Year of Technology and Progress
The year is off to a great start at NCCHC, with lots of “new” – from our new CEO, Jim Pavletich, to advances in
Mar 7, 2018
Continuing Education Webinar on Contraception for Young Women
This webinar will provide an update on hot topics in contraception for young women. We will discuss long-acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs), and compare
Feb 22, 2018
NCCHC White Paper Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG has approved the endorsement of the white paper Pregnancy and Postpartum Care in Correctional Settings by Carloyn Sufrin, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the department
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
