Accreditation

(Thursday, February 10, 2022 Chapleau, ON) Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services (SSCHS) achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing during its 2021 on-site survey with Accreditation Canada.

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is a voluntary quality improvement process designed to help healthcare organizations identify what they are doing well and where they need to focus improvement efforts.

The whole organization is involved in accreditation - from front-line staff to volunteers, board members, patients, residents, and families. Accreditation creates stronger teams by increasing communication and collaboration across the spectrum of services.

SSCHS' participation in accreditation demonstrates our commitment to quality, safety, and accountability in health care.

"Taking on Accreditation during a pandemic and not missing a beat is an awe-inspiring accomplishment. I am incredibly proud of our team's hard work and dedication," said Dawn Morissette, SSCHS CEO.

The Accreditation Process

The accreditation process begins with the organization assessing itself against Accreditation Canada standards. Accreditation standards examine various aspects of the organization including governance, leadership, risk management, infection prevention and control, and medication management measures, as well as the quality of care in those areas (home care, rehabilitation, acute care, long-term care, community and public health, mental health and addictions, and labs).

The organization uses the results of the self-assessment to plan quality improvement activities over the months following.

Next is the on-site survey conducted by Accreditation Canada trained peer surveyors who assess the organization against national standards. At the end, the organization receives a final report and an accreditation decision based on the on-site survey.

The accreditation decision stands for four years.

Ongoing Quality Journey

The final report helps the organization understand where they are succeeding and where they need to stretch and grow.

SSCHS recognizes that accreditation is a journey - a continuous process - and that there is always room for improvement. We are committed to quality, safety, and accountability in health care and will use the results of our on-site survey and ongoing self-assessments to continue to make improvements across our organization. What is Accreditation Canada?

What is Accreditation Canada?

Accreditation Canada is a national non-profit independent organization that assesses an organization's performance against a set of national standards. Accreditation Canada has been the country's trusted accreditor for 55 years.

Accreditation Survey Report  (2021)