Confronting Injustice: Don’t Let Fear Get You Down
by Robert M. Morris, MD, CCHP-P Recent events in the United States have generated a lot of conversations about racism, a plea for ongoing
Aug 12, 2020
Reflections on Juvenile Services, COVID-19, and Quality Improvement
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources I recently had a unique opportunity to spend several days within a large, statewide
Jul 23, 2020
Standards Q&A – COVID, Physicals, DNR
by Jim Martin, MPSA, CCHP,vice president of program development Access to Care in the Time of COVID-19 Q: We have a question about compliance
Jul 17, 2020
NCCHC Launches Correctional Health Foundation
The Foundation’s mission is to champion the correctional health care field and serve the public by supporting research, professional education, and scholarships.
Jul 16, 2020
CCHP Exams Now Available Online
Time and space have been conquered as travel, time of day, and time out of the office are no longer barriers to taking the
Jul 13, 2020
CCHPs Identify Issues Impacting Patient Care
A survey of Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHPs) conducted in second quarter of 2020 has identified obstacles to patient care from COVID-19 and the
Mar 8, 2021
Renovating or Considering a New Build? Design for Health Care Success
The physical environment is critical to work effectiveness, satisfaction, and physical and psychological well-being. This has direct effects on staff and patients. For those
Feb 26, 2021
New GAO Report Recommends That Policies for Pregnant Women in DOJ Custody Align With National Guidelines
A new report from the Government Accountability Office noted that while the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons have policies on pregnancy-related
Feb 24, 2021
“The CCHP Program Is for Correctional Health Executives Too”
“Knowing the NCCHC standards and becoming certified is just as important for correctional health administrators as it is for nurses, physicians, and other health
Feb 24, 2021
Language Matters: NCCHC’s New Position Statement on Use of Humanizing Language in Correctional Health Care
In 2003, one of the first initiatives of the Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions, an independent academic center and public policy think tank
Feb 24, 2021
NCCHC Adopts New Position Statements
NCCHC’s Board of Representatives has approved new position statements on humane housing for youth and humanizing language for all.
Feb 12, 2021
Major County Sheriffs of America Offers Webinar on Diversity in Law Enforcement
Thursday, February 18 at 1 pm Eastern Perspectives from Minority Law Enforcement Executives Featuring Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Bergen County NJ, and Dr. Patrick Oliver,
