The Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) has reached a new milestone in quality care by elevating its accreditation status with the Accreditation Canada Diagnostics (ACD) ISO 15189 Plus™ program.

Are you ready to take your expertise to the next level and contribute to the advancement of excellence in medical laboratories across the country? We’re excited to announce that applications to become an assessor are now open for the medical laboratory accreditation program.

We are pleased to announce that as of November 26, 2024, the Clinical Pathology Laboratory (Serviço de Patologia Clínica) in Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário (CHCSJ) has achieved ISO 15189 Plus™ accreditation.

At the core of health care innovation and improvement are the individuals who dedicate their expertise and passion to advancing the profession. We are proud to celebrate three outstanding professionals who have been recognized with prestigious awards for their significant contributions to the health care and medical laboratory fields.

The Accreditation Canada (AC) Diagnostics ISO 15189 Plus™ Diagnostic Imaging program is growing! In 2023, the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador took a significant step by implementing this program for all 42 imaging services sites across the province. These facilities have successfully completed their self-assessments, and the first on-site-assessments are scheduled to take place in the fall of 2024. 

We are pleased to announce that the laboratory services at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) (Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital) have achieved ISO 15189 Plus™ accreditation.

Accreditation Canada (AC) Diagnostics is pleased to announce the release of Version 24.04 (April 2024) of the 15189 ISO Plus™ Diagnostic Imaging Requirements. Diagnostic Imaging (DI) facilities currently enrolled in AC Diagnostics accreditation can now access all files related to this version through the secure client portal, EQView™.

We are pleased to announce that Avalon Laboratories is expanding their scope of testing. Originally achieving ISO 15189 Plus™ accreditation in January 2021 as a Covid-19 testing facility, their most recent assessment in February of this year, saw their scope expanded to include testing in clinical biochemistry and hematology.

Join us in celebrating National Medical Laboratory Week 2024, from April 14 to 20, as we honour the dedication of Medical Laboratory Professionals (MLPs) who enable safe, high-quality health care every day. 

This year the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is shining a spotlight on the MLPs who are ‘Behind Every Patient’, dedicating their expertise to meet the demands of the evolving health care system.  

We are pleased to announce that the Point-of-Care service at William Osler Health System – Withdrawal Management Centre has achieved ISO 15189 Plus™ accreditation. In choosing this option, the facility sends a clear signal of commitment to quality for staff, patients, and other healthcare providers.

Accreditation Canada is assembling a team of active and experienced volunteers for the Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSC) Diagnostics Decision Panel.

Joining the Accreditation Canada team as an ICHSC Decision Panel member presents a unique opportunity to enhance health care quality and patient care in Ontario. By leveraging your expertise and commitment to excellence, you will play an integral role in helping community surgical and diagnostic centres to meet and exceed quality standards.

In 2023, Accreditation Canada’s Echocardiography Quality Improvement (EQI) team embarked on a new accreditation initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of care for pediatric cardiology patients. Even with the successful implementation of an adult echocardiography (echo) accreditation program in Ontario, a similar program tailored for the pediatric population was noticeably lacking. Recognizing the importance of implementing comparable quality standards and elevate care for this population, the EQI team initiated a volunteer pilot program in early 2024 to assess pediatric echocardiography facilities. 

Accreditation Canada Kicks Off a Call for Assessors as Ontario Prepares to Expand Public Access to Community Surgical and Diagnostic Centres

Accreditation Canada is assembling a team of active and experienced assessors who are committed to continuous learning, peer evaluation and and leading health quality improvement across Ontario’s Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSC).

On November 29, 2023, Accreditation Canada’s Echocardiography Quality Improvement (EQI) team, in collaboration with the Ontario Association of Cardiologists (OAC), hosted a well-attended virtual information session on EQI Program Standards. Participants striving to meet accreditation standards in Cardiology labs (hospital and private facilities) engaged in this annual interactive session with EQI experts. The collaborative efforts of EQI and OAC teams have led to an accreditation program that prioritizes the needs of both patients and medical practitioners.