Meet Accreditation Canada Surveyor: Kris Gustavson
Did you know that Accreditation Canada (AC) surveyors get to have memorable experiences and see unique places in Canada and around the world? “There are so many beautiful memories from…
Meet Accreditation Canada Surveyor: Mathieu Provençal
Mathieu Provençal is a clinical biochemist at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital (MRH) in Montreal, Que. He has also been a surveyor for Accreditation Canada (AC) since 2013. Provençal, who oversees Point-of-care testing…
Sienna Senior Living Celebrates Exemplary Standing
Accreditation provides an opportunity for continuous improvement, and offers a solid framework for quality and safety, says Becky Marlatt, Sienna Senior Living’s Director of Operational Effectiveness. Sienna Senior Living operates…
‘Visioning Day’ Key to Helping Saskatchewan Health Authority Make Future Accreditation Plans
Saskatchewan Health Authority holds ‘Visioning Day’ to determine future accreditation plans. On June 26, the Saskatchewan Health Authority brought everyone together – Accreditation Leads, Patient and Family Advisors, staff members,…
5 Reasons to be an AC Surveyor
Did you know that Accreditation Canada (AC) works with more than 500 surveyors in Canada and abroad? AC is constantly building its comprehensive, world-class pool of surveyors, which includes experts…
Accreditation is Key to Opening Lines of Communication with Patients and Families: Ayre Manor Residential Care
Accreditation process is key to opening up lines of communication between staff and patients and families, says Marg Elliot, Accreditation Coordinator at Ayre Manor Residential Care. “[The accreditation process] has…
First Patient Surveyor Adds Unique Insight and Value to the Accreditation Process: CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
“Once you include patients, you can’t go back,” says Chantal Carignan, Head of Quality, Accreditation and User Experience at Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la…
Meet our Patient Surveyor: Heather Thiessen
“The reason that I do all the work that I do is for that next patient who is coming into the system. I’m worried that they may not have a…
Meet an Accreditation Canada Surveyor: Jeanette Edwards
Jeanette Edwards is the Strategic Lead for Community Health, Quality, and Learning for Shared Health Services in Manitoba. A seasoned health professional with many years of experience in leadership roles,…
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…