July 2025 – NCCHC Resources

July 2025

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Jail Renovation: Planning for Medical and Mental Health Operations

Many correctional institutions across the country have surpassed their intended 50-year lifespans. In a recent article in Correctional News, NCCHC Resources Managing Director Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP, and Lead Consultant Nancy Booth, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN, explore the unique challenges of planning for health care needs during facility renovations or new construction. Key Challenges Include: […]

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Delivering Care Behind Bars: How Sick Call Reflects a System Under Pressure

By Nancy Pieraccini , MAT-C, CCHP-A In correctional facilities, access to health care often starts with a simple piece of paper—or an electronic message—known as a “sick slip” or “kite.” This formal request, submitted by an incarcerated individual, alerts health staff to a medical concern. Less formal but equally important are verbal requests made during

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