HSO and CSA Group Publish National Long-Term Care Standards

HSO and CSA Group Publish National Long-Term Care Standards

Complementary standards address the need for high-quality services and safer environments Toronto, ON/Ottawa, ON – January 31, 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted long-standing issues in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector. In early 2021, Health Standards...
HSO Highlights Mental Health on Bell Let’s Talk Day

HSO Highlights Mental Health on Bell Let’s Talk Day

HSO is reflecting today, Bell Let’s Talk Day, on how it creates meaningful change when it comes to the mental health and well-being of its employees and embedding these critical aspects of health in our work. Bell Let’s Talk Day highlights the importance of mental...
Advancing Patient Safety and Quality Care in Belgium and Beyond

Advancing Patient Safety and Quality Care in Belgium and Beyond

Dr. Bernard Leduc, Board Chair of HSO & AC, gathered with health system leaders in Belgium this month to discuss patient safety priorities during a series of events. Topics ranged from Assisted Reproductive Technologies to long-term care. Clients shared their...
Webinar – Canadian Patient Safety Week 2022

Webinar – Canadian Patient Safety Week 2022

October 24 to October 28 is Canadian Patient Safety Week 2022, and the theme is “Press play on Safety Conversations,” focusing on safer care of older adults through safety conversations and actions. In partnership with Healthcare Excellence Canada, we are hosting a...
Truth, Reconciliation and You

Truth, Reconciliation and You

Friday, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Commemorating painful truths about the abuse and deaths of children in the Indian residential school system and the inter-generational trauma survivors and their descendants are...
World Patient Safety Day 2022

World Patient Safety Day 2022

On September 17, we joined in to raise global awareness and promote the WHO’s World Patient Safety Day, established in 2019 by the 72nd World Health Assembly through the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 – “Global action on patient safety.” HSO’s...