PMH receives first accreditation report under new provincial survey model

New model aligns all RHAs to be surveyed annually over four-year cycle

Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has received its latest accreditation report under Accreditation Canada’s new sequential model, which now sees programs and services evaluated over a four-year period as opposed to a one-time assessment every four years. Built on a solid foundation of past excellent performance, the annual survey is just one part of PMH’s ongoing dedication towards continuous quality improvement and patient safety. During the recent survey period from May 25 to May 31, the first sequence assessed five core quality standards which included:

• Governance.
• Emergency and Disaster Management.
• Leadership.
• Infection Prevention and Control; and
• Medication Management.

PMH met 98.9% of the criteria evaluated and successfully fulfilled all required organizational practices across the five standards surveyed. PMH CEO Treena Slate says these results provide confidence that the health region is on the right path in its continuous quality improvement journey.

“This achievement is a testament to the hard work, expertise and dedication of all our staff  and teams who remain committed, every day, to maintaining high standards of care and safety,” Slate stated. “The organization will continue building on this solid foundation to ensure safe, excellent care for every patient and client that we serve.”

PMH’s last accreditation award was in May 2024. The regional accreditation team is already working towards the next sequence which will be evaluated in 2026.