Erie Shores Healthcare Receives Accreditation With Exemplary Standing

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Erie Shores HealthCare has been recognized with the achievement of “Accreditation with Exemplary Standing” for the period of 2022 – 2026. This is the highest possible designation for an accredited organization.

Accreditation Canada is a not-for-profit organization aligned with the International Society for Quality in Health Care. It provides healthcare organizations with an external peer review process to assess and improve their services based on standards of healthcare excellence. The Accreditation process helps healthcare organizations improve on various levels, including quality and safety, communication and collaboration, leading practices and accountability.

“This recognition truly is a testament to our staff and their ongoing commitment to providing care to our community in line with Canadian best practices,” says Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO. “Accreditation is a quality improvement process which identifies what we’re doing well and where we need to focus improvement efforts. The whole organization is involved, from front-line staff to board members. I am very proud of the entire team as we continue to provide high-quality patient care while exploring innovative ways to expand our services.”

Erie Shores HealthCare has over 500 staff, Professional Staff and volunteers, and provides an array of specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied and ambulatory care services.