Gonzalo Rodriguez, a story of heart and inspiration
February is Heart month. For Gonzalo Rodriguez, it takes a special significance. Here is his story. Gonzalo Rodriguez Sr. was 52 years old when he was overcome by a sudden,…
Equine Meets Clinical Therapy at Exclusive Centre for First Responders
The Stable Grounds Inc. is an exclusive residential facility for first responders (law enforcement, fire fighting, paramedic and medical services, to military and correctional services) veterans and uniform personnel who…
News from the Middle East
Accreditation Canada Shares Expertise with 800 Conference Attendees in Doha Qatar has embarked on an ambitious plan to improve the quality of its health care system by 2022 and Accreditation…
Achieving Distinction in Stroke Care
The Canadian Stroke Congress, held in Ottawa October 3-5, 2019, brought together people who have a passion for improving stroke care, to share the latest evidence-informed practices, exchange ideas and…
International Canada-Belgium partnership for People Powered Health
On September 24, 2019, a Belgian delegation of 30 senior executives from nursing and care homes visited the Angus CHSLD, a Montreal long-term care institution. The purpose of the visit…
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Transforms Accreditation with Indigenous-Inspired Co-Design
As part of their accreditation journey, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has pioneered an integrated model of accreditation, designed to meet their unique needs. Through a consultation process that included…
Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge in Belgium Celebrates Accreditation
“Quality and safety are definitely the issues under debate today, so accreditation makes sense,” says Paul d’Otreppe, Chief Executive at Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge, a hospital in Namur, Belgium. Clinique Saint-Luc…
Client and Health Care Leader Engagement at Heart of Building Integrated Health Systems
Integrated health systems can optimize the delivery of health care – ensuring the right provider, at the right time, in the right place, for the right care – across the…
Patients as Partners Demonstrate Growing Interest in People-Powered Health Movement
On November 22, 2018 in Namur, Belgium, a total of 50 people, including 24 attendees who connected via Zoom, including health care and quality leaders attended an interactive learning session…
HSO & AC Release 2017 Highlights
2017 marked a new beginning for Health Standards Organization (HSO) and its affiliate, Accreditation Canada (AC). In 2017, HSO officially launched, building world-class standards, new technologies, and activation services to…