Cowessess receives health Accreditation Primer Award

Cowessess First Nation is the first band to receive accreditation status for providing quality health care to the community. The designation comes with acceptance of the Accreditation Primer Award in November 2011. Chief Grady Lerat said becoming accredited is about providing better services and being a guide for other First Nation communities. Accreditation is the nationally and internationally recognized process used to ensure quality in the planning, management and delivery of health services. Thunderchild First Nation and Piopat First Nation are also working to achieve their accreditation.