Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Kenora Branch is pleased to announce it has been Accredited with Exemplary Standing following a recent on-site survey of its operations by Accreditation Canada.
“The Accreditation Decision Committee is pleased to inform you that Canadian Mental Health Association – Kenora Branch is Accredited with Exemplary Standing under the Qmentum Global accreditation program,” said Dr. John McGraw, Accreditation Canada’s executive vice-president, products & strategic offerings and chair of the Accreditation Decision Committee, in a confirmation letter. “This is a milestone to be celebrated, and we congratulate you and your team for your commitment to providing safe, high-quality health services.”
“This important benchmark for our organization is a testament to the hard work, dedication and detail our staff put into their work as mental health and addictions care professionals,” said CMHA Kenora CEO Sara Dias. “This milestone confirms that our approach to mental health and addictions care meets a high standard. As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to continuous quality improvement in the interest of those we support.”
Accreditation Canada delivers a wide range of assessment programs for health and social service organizations, customized to local needs. Accreditation Canada works with more than 900 expert peer surveyors with extensive health care and social services experience and trained in Accreditation Canada’s customized, continuous assessment program. For more than 65 years, Accreditation Canada has been working with health, social and community service organizations to advance quality and safety.
The Qmentum Global for Canadian Accreditation program enables all organizations to continuously improve quality of care, including relevant assessment standards, methods, quality improvement and a client support model as features that promote integrated learning, data driven improvements and innovation.
Per Accreditation Canada’s website, Qmentum Global accreditation programs are trusted by over 14,000 sites in more than 40 countries and advance organizations towards measurable and sustainable outcomes.
For more information, contact: Sara Dias Chief Executive Officer Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch (807) 468-1838 ext. 8113 sdias@cmhak.on.ca
