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…
We are excited to welcome Nelea Lungu to the Canadian Accreditation team as Regional Director, Quebec and Atlantic Region, effective Nov. 19, 2018. Lungu brings a diverse background to AC, having years of experience as an economist…
Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) created an interactive escape room to help engage and prepare staff for its Accreditation Survey in September. Christina Wright, Accreditation Coordinator at MSH, said the escape…
Merna Bee is Leader, Accreditation Team, at the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia. She has also been a surveyor for Accreditation Canada (AC) since 2016. Merna is a Respiratory…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
