https://www.cna-aiic.ca/fr/blogs/ic-contenu/2024/11/07/laiic-remet-la-premiere-certification-stellar
November 7, 2024 (Montreal, Quebec) — The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) celebrates a major milestone in its Stellar Certification Program as the Grace Dart Extended Care Centre in Montreal becomes the first organization to achieve this prestigious recognition.
Launched in early 2024, the Stellar Certification Program is designed to recognize and promote exceptional workplace support for nurses across Canada, helping to address critical challenges in nursing retention and recruitment.
Enhanced reputation and credibility
As health-care organizations face increasing pressure to retain and recruit nurses, the Stellar Certification Program offers a transformative solution. By attaining this certification, health-care facilities enhance their reputation and credibility, reinforcing their commitment to prioritizing safe staffing practices, professional development, and an inclusive work environment. Stellar-certified organizations demonstrate their dedication to creating workplaces that foster nurses’ well-being, leading to improved retention and attracting top talent to meet the demands of today’s health-care landscape.
Grace Dart Extended Care Centre: a pioneer in Stellar certification
The Grace Dart Extended Care Centre now stands as the pioneering facility to achieve CNA Stellar certification in the long-term care sector. This accomplishment exemplifies CNA’s vision of supportive work environments, with Grace Dart setting a new standard for excellence in nurse support and patient care.
“CNA’s Stellar Certification Program marks a transformative shift in health-care workplace standards," said Valerie Grdisa, CEO of CNA. "We are proud that the Grace Dart Extended Care Centre is the first to achieve CNA Stellar certification for long-term care, demonstrating its commitment as an exemplary employer of nurses who provide exceptional patient care.”
Fostering supportive work environments
The Stellar Certification Program emphasizes creating supportive environments that promote nurses’ physical and emotional well-being. Nurses working in Stellar-certified facilities are empowered to deliver high-quality patient care in a positive, supportive setting.
CNA’s commitment to advocacy is evident in Stellar’s focus on professional development, ensuring nurses have access to the latest tools and knowledge to thrive in their careers.
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About the Canadian Nurses Association
CNA is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing. Our mission is to advance the nursing profession to improve health outcomes in Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. CNA is the only national association that speaks for all nurses in all sectors and practice settings across all 13 provinces and territories. We represent nurses that are unionized and non-unionized, retired nurses, nursing students, and all categories of nurses (licensed and registered practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses).
For more information, please contact:
Alexandre Bourassa
Lead, Public Affairs
Cell: 613-697-7497
Email: abourassa@cna-aiic.ca
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