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Our New Online System Is Live | Save on Spring Conference Registration | Spotlight on the Standards | National Conference Proposal Deadline Extended | New Account Features for CCHPs | Upcoming CCHP Exams | Accreditation News | NCCHC Mall
Your new NCCHC account, my NCCHC, is a state-of-the-art, one-stop-shop for creating/updating your profile, claiming CE credit, registering for educational events, applying for certification and recertification, and purchasing Standards.

Questions? Please call (773) 880-1460, or email info@ncchc.org .
Early-bird registration extended through March 8!

Connect with hundreds of correctional health care colleagues at the Spring Conference to learn, share, problem-solve and network. Between all the professional development the conference has to offer, find some time to kick up your heels in Music City! The crossroads between country and cosmopolitan, Nashville is the place to be, famous for its friendliness, history, charm and, of course, music. From honky-tonks to high-end dining, there is something for everyone. Join us April 6-9!
Spotlight on the Standards: F-02 Infirmary-Level Care (essential)

In the 2018 Standards for Health Services, this standard made an important shift in focus: It is not a physical location that defines infirmary-level care, but the scope of care provided. Whether or not the facility has a designated “infirmary” area, clinicians now have more flexibility to develop treatment plans for on-site care when resources are available to provide that care. 
There's still time to submit your proposal for the National Conference!

NCCHC will hold its National Conference on Correctional Health Care October 12-16 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Help advance the field at the nation's largest gathering of correctional health professionals.  New deadline to submit is March 13.
New CCHP features in my NCCHC

You can now apply to take a CCHP or specialty exam and recertify through  my NCCHC. The new system allows you to:

  • Upload documents (CV/license) instead of sending them as an email attachment
  • Register for exams online
  • Print copies of your current or any past years’ certificates

Log in to your new account and check out these great new features!
Upcoming CCHP exams

Nashville, TN, at the Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
Sunday, April 7, 1 pm – 3 pm (Check in: 12:30 pm)
Application deadline: March 12

Chattanooga, TN, at the Hamilton County (TN) Sheriff's Office
Saturday, April 27, 9 am – 11 am (Check in: 8:30 am)
Application deadline: March 22

Wisconsin Dells, WI, at the WNA Jail Healthcare Conference
Thursday, May 16, 7:45 am – 9:45 am (Check in: 7:30 am)
Application deadline: April 11

Louisville, KY, at the American Jail Association Conference & Expo
Saturday, May 18, 10 am – 12 pm (Check in: 9:30 am)
Application deadline: April 26

Wisconsin Dells, WI, at the WNA Jail Healthcare Conference
Thursday, May 16, 7:45 am – 9:45 am (Check in: 7:30 am)
Application deadline: April 11

Sartell, MN, at MEnD Correctional Care
Saturday, May 18, 10 am – 12 pm (Check in: 9:30 am)
Application deadline: April 26

You can also take the exam at one of more than 300 computer-based testing centers around the country.  Find a test center .
New portal training at the Spring Conference and more accreditation news

We invite HSAs and others who serve as point of contact for NCCHC-accredited facilities to meet our accreditation staff and learn how your facility can use the new online portal to complete AMRs and streamline accreditation. Monday, April 8, 9 am - 10 am, Ryman Studio F/G, Gaylord Opryland Resort.

In addition, annual customer satisfaction surveys have been sent out to all accredited facility HSAs and OLRs.  Responses are due by March 15. This is the second survey in two years and is intended to measure our progress and provide direction for continued improvement.
Visit the NCCHC Mall

Find quality, affordable NCCHC-branded apparel at our online store, the NCCHC Mall . Browse men's and women's apparel, baseball hats, padfolios, water bottles, clear totes and more!

For NCCHC Standards and other publications, please visit our  online bookstore .