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.
Feb 11, 2021
Dionne Hart, MD, Joins NCCHC Board of Representatives
Dr. Hart serves as the American Medical Association’s liaison to the NCCHC board.
Feb 10, 2021
NCCHC supports bipartisan bill to allow incarcerated to get addiction treatment covered by Medicaid starting 30 days before release
The bill, “The Medicaid Reentry Act,” will be introduced Wednesday in the Senate. The bipartisan measure, coauthored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), would create
Feb 10, 2021
NCCHC Unveils Free Virtual Conference on Correctional Health Care
Spring Conference 2021 open to all online April 27-28
Feb 8, 2021
NCCHC Foundation Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members, Elects New Chair
Brenda Fields RN, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and Dr. Joseph Penn Join the Board. Dr. Sharen Barboza elected chair.
Jan 28, 2021
Move from Crisis to Confidence
Jails across the country face many similar problems. Inexperienced or limited staff, lack of funding, lack of resources, and a population with chronic undertreated
Jan 25, 2021
Corizon Gift Supports Workforce Diversity
Corizon Health’s gift to the NCCHC Foundation provides conference scholarships for HBCU students interested in correctional health.
