Healthcare Excellence Canada.

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Healthcare Excellence Canada.

March 15, 2021

150 Kent Street, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 0E4 Canada.

This new organization fosters collaboration between governments and stakeholders in developing patient safety initiatives. This Web site provides tools for health care professionals and patients. It was formed in March 2021 through the merging of the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute.

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