Joint Commission

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission periodically surveys and accredits DMH psychiatric hospitals in Massachusetts. Patients, family members, staff, and community members may contact a specific facility or The Joint Commission with safety or patient concerns.

Below are The Joint Commission Contacts for each area.
 

West Area
Julie Schwager, LICSW, Area Director
[phone]

Central Area
Sue Sciaraffa, Area Director
[phone]

Worcester State Hospital
Joint Commission Contact: Jacqueline Ducharme, Chief Executive Officer
[phone]

Northeast Area 
Susan C. Wing, Area Director
[phone]

Tewksbury State Hospital, Hathorne Unit
Joint Commission Contact: Marilyn Feitelberg, Chief Operating Officer
[phone] ext. 2859

Metro Boston Area 
Sara Fuentes, Area Director
[phone]

Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center
Joint Commission Contact: Mary-Louise White, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer
[phone]

 

Southeast Area
Howard Baker-Smith, Area Director
[phone]

Taunton State Hospital
Joint Commission Contact: James Gedra, Psy. D., Chief Operating Officer
[phone],

Corrigan Mental Health Center
Joint Commission Contact: Frank O'Reilly, Superintendent/Site Director
[phone],

Cape Cod & Islands CMHC (Pocasset Mental Health Center)
[phone]

 

If the concerns cannot be resolved through the Department, one may contact The Joint Commission Contact at 1-800-994-6610 or by e-mailing: [e-mail].