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CARF International developed, and will release by mid-January, interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PELC). The accreditation standards demonstrate a person- and family-centered approach to providing holistic support to individuals who are experiencing life-limiting conditions and illness. Early integration of palliative care allows a program to address…

CARF International has developed interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for Shelters, which will be released in January 2025. As more people across the lifespan are experiencing homelessness or other housing insecurity, the need for temporary shelter and related resources has increased. Just as each person who is unhoused, or at risk…

CALTC and CARF share a commitment to advancing quality in aging services The Canadian Association for Long Term Care (CALTC) is the leading voice for quality long-term care (LTC) in Canada. Founded in 2002, CALTC’s membership is comprised of provincial long-term care home operators and associations. CALTC is CARF’s first…

Theresa Lindberg will assume the role of managing director of child and youth services for CARF International on August 1, 2024. This position supports CARF’s expanding accreditation business and will be under the direction of Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health Michael Johnson. “Theresa has a solid foundation at CARF…

Dr. Esmail brings decades of experience and perspective as a Canadian occupational health physician working with persons served. The CARF International Board of Directors elected Aashif Esmail, MD to the board as a new director. His three-year term began on March 8, 2024. Dr. Esmail has been a family medicine…