CFG Health Systems’ Gift Supports Correctional Health
CFG Health System’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides support for the Foundation’s mission.
May 13, 2021
Exam Proctors Pay It Forward
When it comes to taking the CCHP exam, candidates today have more options than ever before. They can sit for their exam: At one
May 11, 2021
Awards Nominations Open for New Leadership Award and Young Professionals Award
Nominations due June 18 for awards recognizing executives and future leaders.
May 5, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: Funding Challenges and Partnerships
Part 1 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, moderated by Brent Gibson, MD,
May 3, 2021
Swisslog Healthcare Gift Supports Correctional Health Care
Swisslog Healthcare’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides support for the Foundation’s mission.
Apr 30, 2021
Good News for Correctional Providers: Prescribing Buprenorphine Just Got Simpler
Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new practice guideline that removes barriers for providers when obtaining the “X-waiver”
Aug 9, 2021
In Memoriam: Dianne Rechtine
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
