December 5, 2024 

Media contact: Marsha Sills  

marsha.sills@oha.oregon.gov 

(971-240-3344) 

SALEM – Oregon State Hospital has maintained its accreditation and earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for demonstrating continuous compliance with performance standards for hospitals and behavioral health and human services programs.  

The Joint Commission (TJC) is an independent, nonprofit organization that develops health care performance standards and accredits and certifies more than 23,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.  

“TJC accreditation is an important indicator of the quality and safety of patient care a hospital provides. And because TJC also surveys our hospital for CMS conditions of participation, this renewal of our accreditation affirms what we already know: OSH staff are dedicated to providing a safe and therapeutic environment for the people we care for,” said Dr. Sara Walker, OSH Interim Superintendent and Chief Medical Officer.  

OSH is on a three-year survey cycle to affirm its accreditation status for both its Hospital Program and its Behavioral Health and Human Services Program. TJC surveyors conducted a rigorous, unannounced site visit at OSH in September to review the hospital’s compliance in several areas, including emergency management, environment of care, provision of care, leadership and patient rights. In letters received Dec. 4, TJC formally announced OSH’s accreditation status is valid for the next three years.   

For more information about The Joint Commission, visit https://www.jointcommission.org/.