COVID-19 in Correctional Facilities: Screening, Testing, Race and Ethnicity
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P In March 2020, NCCHC partnered with researchers from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School
Jun 1, 2020
NCCHC, Supporting Organizations Speak Up Against Racism
For over 40 years, NCCHC has been guided by more than 30 supporting organizations representing leaders in the fields of health, mental health, law,
May 21, 2020
NCCHC Welcomes New Vice President of Accreditation
Amy Panagopoulos, MBA, BSN, RN, brings to the role broad experience in health care quality, safety, and accreditation leadership.
May 21, 2020
NCCHC Breaks Barriers to Conduct the First Virtual Accreditation Survey
Pioneering effort required innovation, cooperation, and the dedication to patient care that characterizes successfully accredited facilities.
May 19, 2020
Board Reaffirms Updated Position Statements
Four position statements have been reaffirmed by the board of directors.
May 8, 2020
A Word About Coronavirus Testing
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P A Review As the nation gets back to work and many patients recover from COVID-19,
Jun 17, 2021
CDC Webinar on COVID-19 Prevention in Corrections
Free CDC webinar on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 1-2 PM EST – Considerations for Modifying COVID-19 Prevention Measures in Corrections – to outline
Jun 7, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: Racism and Inequity
Part 3 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, with Brent Gibson, MD, MPH,
Jun 1, 2021
Correctional Health is Public Health, But It’s Not Exactly Community Health
For a typical community health provider or leader, working in a correctional environment may seem as foreign as working in another nation. It’s not
May 24, 2021
Milwaukee County Sheriff: ‘Historic’ NCCHC Accreditation Marks Jail’s ‘Transformation’
Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, gave a press conference on May 18 marking the news that the Milwaukee County Jail had
May 18, 2021
Hillsborough County Is First to Receive Pinnacle Recognition for Three NCCHC Accreditations
The first-ever Pinnacle Award was presented to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for having earned NCCHC accreditation in three separate service areas.
May 17, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: Is Perception Reality
Part 2 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, moderated by Brent Gibson, MD,
