News | National Commission on Correctional Health Care
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Achieving NCCHC accreditation demonstrates a commitment to high-quality correctional health care and overall well-being of incarcerated individuals and staff alike.
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15 early career professionals were invited to the NCCHC Spring Conference.
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Nominations must be received by June 20, 2024.
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Do certain standards apply if women are not here for more than three days?
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National Correctional Officers Week and National Nurses Week overlap this year.
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Submit yourself or a peer for an award. Deadline June 7/
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Celebrating National Nurses Week
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More than 100 cases in correctional institutions in 2026 to date.
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The CCHP program awarded 206 CCHP and specialty certifications based on exams taken in the first quarter of 2026—making it the strongest first quarter
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New position statement calls for telehealth that bolsters equity in access and quality.
2026 Program of the Year
The deadline for all nominations is May 21.
Antimicrobial
A new NCCHC position statement highlights an urgent and growing priority in correctional health: antimicrobial stewardship.