(Chicago) - The National Commission on Correctional Health Care welcomes Keith Ivens, MD, to its board of representatives. Dr. Ivens serves as the American College of Correctional Physicians liaison to the NCCHC board. He replaces Steven Shelton, MD, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, who retired after representing the American College of Correctional Physicians on the NCCHC board for eight years.

Dr. Ivens is chief medical officer for CoreCivic and president of Correctional Medicine Associates, a corporation that hires and supports medical and mental health providers for many CoreCivic facilities.

During more than 25 years in correctional medicine, Dr. Ivens has held a number of leadership positions focused on delivering necessary medical care to patients, educating staff, and eliminating barriers to care for justice-involved people. He previously served as medical director for the Indiana Department of Correction and regional medical director in the states of Indiana, Delaware, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Michigan for PHS.

His appointment took effect Nov. 1 during the NCCHC board meeting.