Accreditation Canada guides clients to reach standards of excellence. Organizations that participate in the accreditation program benefit from a thorough assessment that leads to an action plan for improving every aspect of the health care and services they deliver.
By evaluating the quality of care and service they provide, organizations are able to accurately measure their clinical and operational performance, giving them a clear picture of their strengths and areas to be improved.
Organizations report that the experience of participating in Accreditation Canada’s accreditation program:
- improves communication and collaboration within and outside the organization;
- promotes team building;
- shows commitment to quality, increases credibility, and demonstrates accountability.
Accreditation provides organizations with a means of transparency and public accountability. Accreditation Canada’s accreditation program, developed over 50 years, has a high degree of recognition in the health care community. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, for example, stipulates that residency programs will operate only in Accreditation Canada accredited facilities.
More than one thousand health and social service organizations in Canada and internationally are experiencing the rewards of being accredited by Accreditation Canada.
Learn how to join them. For information on becoming a client, please send an e-mail to Nancy Viljean at LearnMore@accreditation.ca.