Toronto, Ontario, November 19th. CARF International announced that Altum Health has been accredited for a period of three years for its Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation, Single and Interdisciplinary (Adults, Children/Adolescents), Occupational Rehabilitation, General and Comprehensive, Independent Medical Evaluations (Adults, Children/Adolescents) programs. The latest CARF accreditation is the 6th consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body has given to Altum Health.

The decision represents the highest level of accreditation given to an organization. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer-review process, therefore demonstrating its commitment to offering programs and services that are of the highest quality.

Altum Health is a regional network of health care clinics, operating since 1989 through highly experienced health care professionals. We specialize in the treatment of physical injury, concussion, as well as mental health. Altum Health is part of the University Hospital Network (UHN). Clinics are located in 11 cities across Ontario: Ajax, Barrie, Brampton, Cambridge, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, Scarborough, Toronto, and Vaughan.

CARF is an independent, non-profit accrediting body. CARF’s mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services. A consultative accreditation process centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. CARF began in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Now CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. 

For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org as well as altumhealth.com/aboutus/qualitycare.