This past year proved that when we work side by side with people and organizations who share our values and goals, the impact we can make increases exponentially. Here are some highlights from 2023 that demonstrate how we have used our levers of change to focus on...
HSO is honoured the WHO has recognized our Canadian CAN/HSO 21001:2023 Long-Term Care Services standard as a significant contribution to quality health care in its first Progress Report on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. The UN has named the decade 2021-2030 as a...
November 30, 2023 – Health and social services organizations are responsible for providing sustainable, safe, reliable, integrated, and people-centred care throughout a client’s journey and across the continuum of care. The continuum of care includes the full spectrum...
Interview with Vincent Claes, Le Spécialiste Leslee Thompson, CEO of the Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada (AC), recently visited several Belgian hospitals. It was a unique opportunity for Le Spécialiste to question this former chief...
The health care landscape is continually evolving to meet the diverse needs of individuals worldwide. On October 13, Health Standards Organization (HSO) hosted a virtual event focused on advancing health equity through people-centred care approaches. The event...
The landscape of health care is changing, with health systems operating in increasingly complex environments. Most of us will rely on Canada’s health systems at some point. While we will likely receive safe and effective care, health care delivery can risk...
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Health Standards Organization (HSO) are proud to celebrate their five-year partnership in advancing cultural safety and humility in British Columbia’s (BC) health system. FNHA and HSO first partnered in 2018 to begin work...
On September 30, 2023, Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada (AC) commemorate the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Survivors of residential schools and the children who never...
On September 17, we mark World Patient Safety Day, where we join the global community to advocate this year’s theme, “Engaging Patients for Patient Safety.” Recognizing the central role that patients, their families and caregivers play in advancing safer care....
Friday October 13, 2023 | 10 – 11:30 am ET English Webinar with French Simultaneous Interpretation Are you interested in discovering ways to make health care more equitable and inclusive? Join our virtual event as we recognize World Standards Day on October 13,...
