With 21 years tenure at NCCHC, Deborah Ross takes the helm as CEO.
Oct 13, 2019
Deborah Ross Appointed CEO
With 21 years tenure at NCCHC, Deborah Ross takes the helm as CEO.
Sep 10, 2019
For Better Outcomes, Let’s Improve Coordination With Community Care
In his last column as NCCHC board chair, Dr. Tom Fagan discusses the need for effective communication to improve the transition of individuals both
Aug 20, 2019
Suicide Prevention Resources
Inmate suicide is one of the most serious challenges in corrections. To help the field save lives, we share our standards on suicide prevention
Aug 5, 2019
In Memoriam: Carl C. Bell, MD, CCHP
NCCHC mourns the loss of a longtime friend and board member, Carl C. Bell.
Jul 31, 2019
Webinar: NCCHC 2018 Health Services in Jails and Prisons: A Year Later
August 20, 1-3 pm CDT Two years in the making, the 2018 Standards were revised, reorganized and simplified to create a more user-friendly guide for those
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
