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…
Uniting to Advance Quality Healthcare
Accreditation Canada and the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare Join Forces OTTAWA & TORONTO (November 8, 2019) — Accreditation Canada (AC) and the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare…
Montfort Renaissance: the accreditation passport as a unifying tool
Thanks to a simple and unifying tool that has been named “the passport”, the Franco-Ontarian organization Montfort Renaissance has created an atmosphere of continuous improvement in quality and safety for…
The 5 Top Benefits of Accreditation
Whether you are new to accreditation, or have started the process, it’s helpful to know what to expect and how your organization will benefit from being accredited. Here are five…
Accreditation Ready? 5 Questions to Ask
When your organization is considering accreditation as their next step in providing quality care and greater patient safety, there may be lots of questions to navigate, but the first one…