Salem, OR. – Oregon State Hospital (OSH) has maintained its accreditation with The Joint Commission following a recent review confirming the hospital successfully sustained corrective actions related to patient falls and the use of seclusion or restraint.
The Joint Commission (TJC), an independent nonprofit that accredits over 23,000 healthcare organizations nationwide, conducted the follow-up visit to evaluate whether OSH had continued improvements first implemented in spring 2025. Those measures were introduced after a March 2025 survey identified deficiencies linked to a sentinel event.
“Many teams came together across the hospital to address TJC’s concerns around the care and assessment of patients following falls and for patients in seclusion or restraint,” said OSH Interim Superintendent Jim Diegel. “These actions included a focus on training and a dedicated seclusion-restraint team to better support patients. We will build on this momentum of change and focus on iterative practices to continuously improve upon the daily care we provide every patient.”
TJC lifted its preliminary hold on OSH’s accreditation in April after the hospital resolved issues deemed a serious threat to patient safety. The recent follow-up confirmed those corrective measures have been sustained.
OSH continues to collaborate with the Oregon Health Authority and federal partners such as TJC and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care for adults across Oregon.
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