The Joint Commission (TJC), the nation’s leading accreditation and certification organization for hospitals and healthcare organizations, has renewed the Brattleboro Retreat’s Accreditation status for a period lasting up to January 2018. Accreditation from TJC is recognized as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting or exceeding a variety of performance standards.
The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization, accredits and certifies more than 20,000 healthcare organizations across the country. TJC accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
“Ongoing accreditation by The Joint Commission is one of many goals we work toward as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the hospital’s performance and ensure we are providing our patients with safe, effective care of the highest quality and value possible,” said Robert E. Simpson, president and chief executive officer. “Our employees on both the clinical and non-clinical sides work tirelessly to manifest an environment of continuous quality improvement, and TJC accreditation is an outstanding outcome of that commitment and drive.”
Joint Commission representatives made two unannounced visits to the Retreat as part of the full resurvey process, which is designed to assess the organization’s compliance with various standards as both a hospital and as a provider of behavioral health care services. The initial visit took place between Jan. 6—9 and was followed by a one-day visit on Feb. 23.
“Joint Commission accreditation provides behavioral health care organizations with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas related to the care of individuals and their families,” said Tracy Griffin Collander, LCSW, executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation program, The Joint Commission. “We commend the Retreat for its efforts to elevate the standard of care it provides and to instill confidence in the community it serves.”
TJC’s full resurvey process involved a thorough review of the Retreat’s core systems and processes including environment of care, leadership, quality, medication management, information management, infection prevention and control, and patient safety.
“Re-accreditation by The Joint Commission is also a positive indicator of progress being made as part of the Brattleboro Retreat's ongoing System Improvement Agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,” added Simpson.
The Brattleboro Retreat, founded in 1834, is a not-for-profit, regional specialty psychiatric hospital and addictions treatment center, providing a full range of diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services for individuals of all ages and their families. Recognized as a national leader in the treatment mental illness and addiction, the Brattleboro Retreat offers a high quality, individualized, comprehensive continuum of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization, residential and outpatient treatment.
Source: BRATTLEBORO, VT (April 23, 2015)—Brattleboro Retreat