NCCHC’s 2018 Awards Honor Leaders in Correctional Health Care
NCCHC’s annual awards pay tribute to outstanding individuals, communications, facilities and programs in correctional health care. We applaud the 2018 recipients of the most
Sep 24, 2018
NCCHC Position Statement Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG has approved the endorsement of the revised position statement Breastfeeding in Correctional Settings. The position statement is now ACOG official clinical guidance. The position statement
Sep 5, 2018
Continuing Education Webinar on the Opioid Use Crisis
This presentation will focus on the the policy and treatment challenges facing federal and state governments and treatment providers in response to the epidemic.
Sep 5, 2018
Network With Colleagues 24/7 at NCCHC Connect
“NCCHC conferences are a great way to network, but in the interim, you can interact with your peers and colleagues through the Commission’s new
Aug 14, 2018
Summer Executive Connection Now Online!
The Summer 2018 issue is now posted as a PDF. Read about the new standards, what it means to be a CCHP, the latest
Aug 13, 2018
NCCHC Partners With the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Leading suicide prevention organization and correctional health care experts partner to address rising national suicide rate.
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
