The American Correctional Health Services Association
THE Member Organization for Correctional Healthcare Professionals
We had a GREAT time in San Antonio at our annual Correctional Nursing Forum and our annual Multidisciplinary Educational Conference.
Check out our photos here!
WELCOME to ACHSA
ACHSA is the national professional organization whose members share the unique vocation of providing medical, mental health and dental health care for incarcerated individuals in our nation’s jails, detention facilities, and prisons and within our communities. We include the Administrators, Nurses, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Mental Health Professionals, Medical Assistants, Administrative personnel and Ancillary personnel who work in a correctional setting, as well as those individuals and companies that support our efforts.
We are pleased to announce that the April 2012 edition of the CORHEALTH Newsletter is now available online HERE!
OUR HISTORY.
The American Correctional Health Services Association's rich history began in December of 1976 when a group of dedicated healthcare providers decided to work together to better the environment in which healthcare was provided in the correctional environments in which they worked. Formed as a corporation, ACHSA's main goal was, and still is, education.
ACHSA boasts a roster of Past Presidents whose correctional experiences include Medical, Nursing, Dental, Administrative and Mental Health. Please take a moment and review the list of our influential Past Presidents.
Of course, an organization is only as good as the individuals who "step up" and volunteer to promote and promulgate the mission. ACHSA annually awards at least one Distinguished Service Award to an individual or individuals who significantly influences correctional health.
Please take a moment and read our list of Past Distinguished Service Awardees. Our 2012 Awardee is Kevin Connor, RN who was announced at our Multidisciplinary Educational Conference in San Antonio on April 20th.
Be thinking NOW about who would be an excellent nominee for 2013!
The American Correctional Health Services Association's rich history began in December of 1976 when a group of dedicated healthcare providers decided to work together to better the environment in which healthcare was provided in the correctional environments in which they worked. Formed as a corporation, ACHSA's main goal was, and still is, education.
ACHSA boasts a roster of Past Presidents whose correctional experiences include Medical, Nursing, Dental, Administrative and Mental Health. Please take a moment and review the list of our influential Past Presidents.
Of course, an organization is only as good as the individuals who "step up" and volunteer to promote and promulgate the mission. ACHSA annually awards at least one Distinguished Service Award to an individual or individuals who significantly influences correctional health.
Please take a moment and read our list of Past Distinguished Service Awardees. Our 2012 Awardee is Kevin Connor, RN who was announced at our Multidisciplinary Educational Conference in San Antonio on April 20th.
Be thinking NOW about who would be an excellent nominee for 2013!
CAREER CENTER.
The companies involved in correctional health care, either directly or indirectly, turn to ACHSA for referrals when they have a vacancy. They know that finding qualified, dedicated staff is difficult. Membership in ACHSA, THE membership organization for corrections health professionals, indicates support and interest in continuing education for correctional health professionals.
At the Career Center, you can look for a job, post your resume to advertise your areas of expertise, or just look at the positions available "just in case". Job searching is free to the potential employee. Posting your resume in the Career Center is also free, and the exposure is phenomenal!
So please, take a moment and review the positions posted at our Career Center.
The companies involved in correctional health care, either directly or indirectly, turn to ACHSA for referrals when they have a vacancy. They know that finding qualified, dedicated staff is difficult. Membership in ACHSA, THE membership organization for corrections health professionals, indicates support and interest in continuing education for correctional health professionals.
At the Career Center, you can look for a job, post your resume to advertise your areas of expertise, or just look at the positions available "just in case". Job searching is free to the potential employee. Posting your resume in the Career Center is also free, and the exposure is phenomenal!
So please, take a moment and review the positions posted at our Career Center.
CHAPTER NEWS.
ACHSA is successful because of the diversity of our members. Current Chapters include California/Nevada, Georgia, Ohio, Oregon, and Minnesota. Over 200 individuals from states that do not have Chapters are members of the national organization. In addition, we are pleased to have members from Canada and other areas outside of the US.
Please take a moment and look at our Chapter pages.
If you are interested in beginning a Chapter in your area, we are happy to assist in your endeavor.
Both the Oregon ACHSA Chapter and the Georgia ACHSA Chapter held Multi-Disciplinary Educational Conferences in September of 2011 and Oregon has also held their Spring conference in March.
The California/Nevada Chapter and the Minnesota Chapter held their Multidisciplinary Educational Conference in November. Both conferences were well attended!
Please take a moment and look at the Chapter pages and the CORHEALTH Newsletter for current Chapter Happenings.
ACHSA is successful because of the diversity of our members. Current Chapters include California/Nevada, Georgia, Ohio, Oregon, and Minnesota. Over 200 individuals from states that do not have Chapters are members of the national organization. In addition, we are pleased to have members from Canada and other areas outside of the US.
Please take a moment and look at our Chapter pages.
If you are interested in beginning a Chapter in your area, we are happy to assist in your endeavor.
Both the Oregon ACHSA Chapter and the Georgia ACHSA Chapter held Multi-Disciplinary Educational Conferences in September of 2011 and Oregon has also held their Spring conference in March.
The California/Nevada Chapter and the Minnesota Chapter held their Multidisciplinary Educational Conference in November. Both conferences were well attended!
Please take a moment and look at the Chapter pages and the CORHEALTH Newsletter for current Chapter Happenings.
