Accreditation is an internationally recognized and respected evaluation process used by many countries worldwide to assess the quality of health services.

Health and social service organizations that participate in Accreditation Canada’s program are evaluating their performance against national standards of excellence. These standards examine all aspects of health care, from patient safety and ethics, to staff training and partnering with the community.

Organizations like The Scarborough Hospital voluntarily participate in the accreditation program. They devote time and resources to learn how to improve what they are doing so they can provide the best possible care and service to their patients and clients.

The Accreditation Canada certificate shows that the organization cares about patient safety and providing quality service. It means the organization was assessed by its peers, met or exceeded national standards of excellence, and continues to strive for high quality health care.

The Scarborough Hospital most recently achieved a full three-year accreditation in October 2009. For more information on this process, please see the Accreditation Canada website at www.accreditation-canada.ca.