Sheriff Roberts’ contributions to NCCHC’s success were incalculable, and he will be greatly missed.
Dec 17, 2020
Call for Vaccine Education Plans and Materials
Are you developing vaccine education plans and materials for your facility? Social media is sending mixed messages that may confuse the messaging coming from
Dec 17, 2020
Put Incarcerated Populations Toward the Front of the Line for COVID-19 Vaccine
As states finalize distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccine, NCCHC encourages giving high priority to incarcerated individuals, custody and support staff, and health care
Dec 15, 2020
Strategies for Promoting CCHP Certification to Your Team
By Michael Teasdale, RN, CCHP Full disclosure: I did not obtain my CCHP certification until I had been in nursing management for quite some
Dec 7, 2020
Monitoring: An Essential Component of Health Services
In a recent session I moderated at the National Conference on Correctional Health Care, we were fortunate to have the perspectives of Sheriff Earnell
Dec 7, 2020
Get vaccinated against the flu while waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine!
As COVID-19 surges across the United States and staff and individuals in correctional facilities are especially vulnerable due to the congregate setting and pre-existing
Apr 27, 2021
Rhode Island DOC’s Vaccine Acceptance Success Story
Millions of Americans are being vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, bringing us closer and closer to the goal of herd immunity. But in the
Apr 27, 2021
Talking About MOUD in Wisconsin and With You
Milwaukee Jail Commander Inspector Aaron Dobson and I were honored to present a keynote address for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Opioids, Stimulants,
Apr 20, 2021
Standards Q & A: Policy vs. Practice, Pharmacy Inspections, and More
Staggered Suicide Monitoring Q: During our survey, the surveyors cited Standard B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention compliance indicator 2 as noncompliant. We provide nonacute
Apr 13, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Like most health care providers, I couldn’t wait to start vaccinating my patients against COVID-19. I was also very curious to see how many
Apr 6, 2021
NCCHC 2020 Annual Report
The 2020 Annual Report highlights the many ways NCCHC did more in this most challenging year.
Apr 1, 2021
On the Spectrum and in the System: Understanding Autism
By Joyce J. Benjamin, PA-C (Emeritus), RN, and Michelle A. Grimes, MS, MBA Autism spectrum disorder is currently diagnosed at a rate of 1
