Accreditation Canada is a not-for-profit, independent organization accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care. Accreditation Canada provides national and international health care organizations with an external peer review process to assess and improve the services they provide to their patients and clients based on standards of excellence. Accreditation is a requirement under The Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Accountability and Transparency). Southern Health-Santé Sud participates as part of its commitment to the regulation and to continuous quality improvement process.