Hospice Dufferin has attained accreditation from Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) for 2021-2024.
Accreditation from HPCO signifies to health professionals, the public and funders that Hospice Dufferin in compliance with the industry standards that has been recognized by HPCO.
“This Accreditation serves as an indicator for our organization of our commitment to continuous learning and improvement which is a provincial benchmark for Ontario hospices.”says Maureen Riedler,Executive Director of Hospice Dufferin.
In order for a hospice to receive an Accreditation they must receive a score of 90% or higher, on a rigorous review of Hospice Dufferin’s overall performance by industry peers.
This includes the creation of-and adherence to-policies surrounding all aspects of our organization, including family care, incident handling, clinical and legacy services and volunteer support.
There are many benefits of Accreditation, these include:
o Validation of your efforts and contributions
o Opportunity for continuous learning and quality improvement
o Legitimizes the role and contribution of the hospice and the volunteer
o Ensures consistent delivery of services and practices which is essential for clients and
their families
o Galvanizes and recognizes the team
o Provides outcome measurement for funders
o Improves risk-management
o Focuses on client-centered care with increased organizational confidence