The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission conducts unannounced accreditation surveys of MaineGeneral Medical Center (MGMC). The purpose is to evaluate our compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards.

The survey results are used to determine whether, and the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded to MGMC.

The Joint Commission's standards deal with organization quality and safety-of-care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided.

If you have concerns about patient safety and care, please contact us:

MaineGeneral Patient & Guest Relations
35 Medical Center Parkway
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 248-5290

You may also contact The Joint Commission’s Office of Quality and Patient Safety to report any concerns or register complaints about a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization.

Patient safety and quality of care concerns can be reported to The Joint Commission:

  • Online: www.jointcommission.org, using the "Report a Patient Safety Event" link in the "Action Center" on the website's home page
  • Fax: 630-792-5636
  • Mail: Office of Quality and Patient Safety
    The Joint Commission
    One Renaissance Boulevard
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

The Joint Commission requires all concerns to be submitted in writing and you must include the health care organization's name, street address, city and state.

During its evaluation, The Joint Commission may share the information with the organization that is the subject of the report.

Those who submit a patient safety event report to The Joint Commission can do so anonymously, or they can provide their name and contact information confidentially. This enables The Joint Commission to contact them at a later time for more information if needed and to confirm how the report is ultimately handled.

No disciplinary or punitive action will be taken against employees, physicians and any other individuals when they report safety or quality-of-care concerns to The Joint Commission.

This notice is posted in accordance with The Joint Commission’s requirements.