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By Stew Kernan

Health Sciences North is now fully accredited until 2019 after receiving Accreditation by meeting 98% of the standards it was assessed on.

Senior Vice-President and CEO Joe Pilon says that’s the second highest designation available…and a first for H-S-N.

He says it reflects the positive changes and the commitment being made to improve health care for the region.

Accreditation Canada is the group that evaluates health care institutions in order to improve the quality, safety and efficiently of patient care.

The accreditation process included ongoing comprehensive self-assessment surveys of patients, families, and staff, followed by a five-day, on-site review.