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Albertans visit CPSA-accredited facilities with peace of mind
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Edmonton, AB – Albertans expect accurate, quality care and services in a clean and safe environment whenever they go for blood work, an x-ray or other diagnostic or out-of-hospital surgical procedures.
 CPSA’s new window vinyl and web icon program helps Albertans know their diagnostic or out-of-hospital surgical facility has met our robust standards.
“When a patient arrives at a lab, diagnostic imaging, sleep medicine, or any other CPSA-accredited facility, we want them to know CPSA has thoroughly assessed it. Getting accredited by CPSA is a big achievement for facilities as well. It shows they have a commitment to quality and safety,” says Liz McBride, Director of Accreditation at CPSA.
Since 1968, CPSA has developed standards and performed on-site evaluations for diagnostic and out-of-hospital surgical facilities across Alberta (including chartered surgical facilities). We assess them before they open and then again every four years. We also re-assess after renovations or relocations, when a concern is brought forward, or when new services are added. We accredit the following Alberta facilities:
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- Cardiac stress testing
- Diagnostic imaging
- Diagnostic labs
- Neurodiagnostic
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- Out-of-hospital surgical
- Pulmonary function diagnostic
- Sleep medicine diagnostic
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Resources:
CPSA Accreditation
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The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta is the regulator for all physicians and surgeons in the province and is governed by the Health Professions Act. Our role is to protect the public by issuing practice permits to those who meet educational and training criteria, hold Alberta physicians to ethical and medical practice standards, and investigate and resolve physician-related complaints. CPSA also ensures the safety and quality of medical and diagnostic testing services in Alberta through an independent accreditation program.
Media Inquiries:
Jessica McPhee, Director of Communications
Phone: 780 401 0972
Email: jessica.mcphee@cpsa.ab.ca
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