Eleanor Slater receives national accreditation after preliminary denial

Nancy Lavin

09/07/2021

THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL system has received accreditation from The Joint Commission, which previously issued a preliminary denial over problems with maintenance and leadership. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND HOSPITALS — ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL officials will retrain staff on security measures after a patient swallowed a shaving razor. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND HOSPITALS

PROVIDENCE – After issuing a preliminary denial to accredit the Eleanor Slater Hospital system, The Joint Commission has reaccredited the state-run hospital system, Gov. Daniel J. McKee said on Tuesday. The news, announced at the governor’s weekly press briefing, follows efforts to fix longstanding problems with the physical and organizational structure as well as quality…

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