Maternal/Child Populations

Accreditation Canada's standards for maternal/child populations are for organizations with regional programs to organize and coordinate services to meet the needs of the maternal/child populations they serve. 

Accreditation Canada's maternal/child population standards focus on: 

• Healthy living
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Identification of at-risk client groups and early interventions for those at risk
• Integration and coordination of services across the system, including social services and community organizations

These standards contain the following sections:

• Investing in services for maternal/child populations
• Partnering with the community to promote health and wellness
• Integrating and coordinating health services for maternal/child populations across the continuum of care
• Basing decisions on research and evidence
• Using information and information technology
• Monitoring quality and achieving positive outcomes