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The 2019 Annual Report highlights the impact NCCHC and its partners are making on correctional health care.
NCCHC plans to hold the Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care, virtually!
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, FACPM, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. One of the challenges we are asked for help with is
NCCHC opposes using information about young immigrant detainees, obtained during therapy and presumed to be confidential, in asylum decisions.
Several NCCHC supporting organizations have publicly stated their opposition to sharing confidential information gained during therapy sessions as contrary to medical ethics and effective
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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.