Accreditation Canada

Accreditation Canada is a prominent non-governmental organization that enhances quality and safety in health and social services worldwide. Founded in 1958, it has grown from the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation to a key player in healthcare accreditation, partnering with the Health Standards Organization (HSO). Headquartered in Ottawa, with additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Brussels, the organization employs over 1,000 professionals, including healthcare experts and patient advocates. Accreditation Canada offers customized accreditation assessments and the Qmentum™ Program, a quality improvement initiative implemented internationally. It serves more than 900 organizations globally, including hospitals and community health providers in countries like Costa Rica, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. The organization is committed to continuous quality improvement, aiming to create safer and more equitable health systems through evidence-based standards and peer-led evaluations.