Joint Commission Accreditation

What does it mean that the Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center has been awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission?

Recently, the Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

To earn this designation, the Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review, during which a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Behavioral Health Care standards spanning multiple areas including environment of care, leadership, medication management, the rights and responsibilities of the individual and more.

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“As a healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission works with healthcare organizations across care settings to inspire safer and higher quality of care that is more equitable and compassionate,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “Through collaborating on innovative solutions and evidence-based resources and tools, The Joint Commission helps drive improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methods and standards. We commend the Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”