As we work with more facilities seeking to treat patients with opioid use disorder, a specific challenge has emerged with injectable extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX).
Jan 18, 2021
Educate Your Patients and Coworkers About the COVID-19 Vaccine
As our approach to COVID-19 takes a new turn with the introduction of vaccines, it’s time to prepare for educating staff and incarcerated people
Jan 12, 2021
Clinical Care of the COVID-19 Patient
by James W. Grigg, MD, Ross MacDonald, MD, and Rachael Bedard, MD. A significant amount of national attention has focused on the risks of coronavirus
Jan 12, 2021
Centurion Makes Scholarship Gift to Foundation
Centurion Health has made a generous gift to the NCCHC Foundation in support of conference scholarships.
Dec 31, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in the New Year
by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH As we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome 2021, I hope that you are feeling encouraged by the
Dec 29, 2020
Your #1 Coronavirus Question, Answered
Q: I am concerned about maintaining our facility’s accreditation status because, in response to COVID, we have made some changes in the way we
Sep 8, 2021
In Memory of 3X322
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with a number of our nation’s sheriffs and jail commanders. I’ve been thinking about all the
Sep 2, 2021
Suicide Prevention: This Week, and Always
Sunday marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 5-11, 2021. Now more than ever, we need to work together to stop suicide.
Sep 1, 2021
Keep Breathing: The COVID Marathon Goes On
I have a small, polished quartz rock in my office with the word BREATHE carved on it. It catches my eye at various times
Aug 27, 2021
Vaccines, Variants, and Boosters: What You Should Know
As management of COVID continues to roil communities worldwide, we are seeing an increase in infections caused by new variants, especially in communities with
Aug 25, 2021
Pfizer Vaccine Approval Gives Health Care Professionals New Talking Points
The FDA has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine, which is a great opportunity to open a conversation back up with unvaccinated people who have
Aug 10, 2021
Accreditation Manager Position
NCCHC is seeking an Accreditation Manager to join our busy Accreditation Department. Click here for Accreditation Manager Position Description. Send your resume and cover
