St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre is thrilled to announce that we have just been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada. What does this mean? We've been awarded the highest achievement any agency can receive from an Accreditation body and is reserved for health care organizations who can demonstrate that they are providing the highest level of excellence in all aspects of health and community care including safety and ethics; it also means we are among the best organizations in Canada.
In the words of Accreditation Canada "Congratulations! This achievement demonstrates your organization's determination and commitment to ongoing quality improvement. We applaud your leadership, staff and accreditation team members for their efforts and dedication to the provision of safe, quality health services".
In particular Accreditation Canada noted St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre
- Clearly places the client at the centre of care
- Has a strong understanding of the community
- Has an exceptional reputation in the community and beyond
- Employs innovative practices and evidence of creative thinking to improve service delivery
During our assessment period, St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre's clients, staff, Board, community partners and volunteers were interviewed and our policies, procedures and guidelines were examined and tested to see how they address client care, safety, ethics and barriers to care.
Being recognized as among the leading health and community care organizations in Canada is a great honour for St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre. It is something we've worked throughout our 35 year history to achieve and has taken commitment from across the organization to make it possible. In the words of our Executive Director, Diane Duncan "Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a result of our organization's commitment to ensuring everyone who receives support from us as the highest quality of service possible. Whether they come to our organization to participate in a line dancing class or they receive counselling from one of our Care Managers, we've position ourselves to ensure they are provided with the highest quality care and professional standards"
Thank you to everyone who made this possible. We look forward to continuing to provide you and your loved ones with excellence in care over the coming years.
