Accreditation Canada's Leadership Standards for Primary Care help small community or clinic based primary care organizations meet the growing demand for excellence. They are based on research and best practice, and address the resources and macro-processes that must be put in place by the organization's leaders to enhance and facilitate the work of staff and/or service providers, maintain quality and safety, and improve the organization's overall performance.
These standards emphasize the need to have a clear have a clear purpose, goals, and expectations; maintain positive relationships; and foster a positive workplace culture. The approach taken to meet these standards, however, will vary according to the organization's size, structure, and mandate.
The standards are grouped into the following sections are:
Building an Effective Primary Care Clinic
Allocating and Managing Resources
Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality Improvement