Independent evaluators will visit Maryland’s main state-run mental hospital Tuesday and Wednesday to survey its processes, policies and procedures, according to an internal letter sent to employees.
A letter signed by Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott on Oct. 4 said that a national mental health organization will be at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center this week to “ensure that we are doing our best to treat patients while maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for our employees.”
Maryland Department of Health spokesman David McAllister confirmed Monday that the letter was sent to hospital employees, who have seen a shift in leadership in 2024 following the departure of its former Clinical Director Dr. Scott Moran .
McAllister said the evaluation will review leadership practices, but declined to say whether it is related to the incident with Scott Moran.
“While this evaluator will be reviewing things related to concerns about hospital leadership, it is a holistic evaluation of the hospital and its practices,” he said.