Accreditation allows health organizations to showcase the excellent work they are doing, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Natalie Bubela, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC). “I…
The accreditation process ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care even during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Surveyor Merna Bee. “Even though we are in a pandemic, we can’t just…
Though the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic began this fall, Accreditation Canada (AC) worked to prepare its surveyors for the task at hand; to continue to improve care quality…
Maureen Mullins is a Patient Care Worker (PCW) at Prince County Hospital in Summerside, P.E.I. Having been a PCW for the past 17 years, Mullins is focused on providing safe,…
Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic began this spring, Villabella Residenza – a small, family-run, long-term care home in Riolo Terme, Italy – sought to begin its accreditation process. Villabella joined…
“Having just been accredited with Exemplary Standing in December 2019, CHEO was well prepared to adapt quickly and safely when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in March,” said Dr. Ken Farion,…
Accreditation and standards create a solid base to build upon in an emergency situation, says Guelph General Hospital. When cases of COVID-19 began to appear in Guelph, Ont., this spring,…
The accreditation process assisted Safehaven in refining its health and safety protocols, enabling the organization to effectively deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently, the Toronto-based organization, which offers residential, respite…
Evidence-based, no-fee tools to provide actionable insights for health and social services July 8, 2020 – OTTAWA, ON: Today, Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada (AC) have launched a new cloud platform called OnboardQi™…
