Transitions in Health Services: Don’t Let Change Disrupt Patient Care
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge society, and corrections in particular, it’s important not
Apr 20, 2020
Correctional Health, Public Health & COVID-19
by Alison O. Jordan, MSW, LCSW “Correctional health is public health”—We say this often, but what does it mean? It means that the correctional
Apr 13, 2020
New Opportunties to Save Lives in Jails and Prisons Amidst Twin Crises
After two decades of a growing opioid crisis, we are now confronting a second crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic. With no proven treatments or
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC Calls on President, Legislators to Support Adequate PPE for Corrections
NCCHC has received many inquiries regarding a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for correctional staff and inmates. A recent study completed with researchers
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC and Harvard University Researchers Release Study on Coronavirus in Corrections
Correctional staff have a higher infection rate than inmates. More testing and PPE is needed.
Apr 6, 2020
Guidance for Telemedicine – Start the Innovation Engines
As April starts, the country remains in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities nationwide are facing issues of quarantine and isolation, loss of
Nov 15, 2021
Pharmacy, Social Work Experts Join Board
The board of representatives welcomes CAPT Tami Rodriguez, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, and Joel Andrade, PhD, LICSW, CCHP-MH.
Nov 10, 2021
Meeting the Needs of Incarcerated Veterans
People commit crimes and are incarcerated for myriad reasons – probably as many reasons as there are justice-involved individuals. Addiction, mental illness, poverty, lack
Nov 8, 2021
Journal of Women and Criminal Justice Seeks Creative Submissions from Justice-Involved Persons and Advocates
The New Jersey’s Commission on Reentry Services for Women and The Women’s Project at NJRC are seeking art and creative and editorial writing for
Nov 3, 2021
Award Winners Honored at 45th National Conference
NCCHC announces outstanding individuals, facilities, and programs in correctional health care during its annual awards ceremony.
Nov 2, 2021
NCCHC VP Jim Martin reappointed to three NSA committees
Martin continues on NSA Education and Awards Committee, the NSA Jail, Detention, and Corrections Committee, and the NSA Youth Programs and Juvenile Justice Committee.
Nov 2, 2021
Health Care Executive Samuel Soltis Is New NCCHC Board Chair
