About Acclaim Health
Acclaim Health and Community Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing a broad spectrum of community health and support services; continuing to fulfill its organizational mission, vision and values:
Vision
Acclaim Health is the preferred partner in providing community-based health care solutions
Mission
Acclaim Health provides people with quality, community-based health care solutions
Values
Acclaim Health provides collaborative solutions for the community care needs and is a caring partner committed to... respect, participation, responsiveness and innovation
Charitable Registration Number: 11928 4602 RR0001
About Acclaim Health's Board of Directors
Acclaim Health’s Board of Directors is a volunteer Board that utilizes a Governance Model. The Board is the authoritative link between the operational organization and the people the organization serves. The Board governs using written governance policies within the broad categories of: ends, executive limitations, governance process and board-management delegation.
Responsibility for operations of the organization is delegated to the CEO, who reports to the Board of Directors.
The Board utilizes a number of Board committees to assist the Board to fulfill its duties:
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
Strategic Planning
The Strategic planning Committee ensures that Acclaim Health achieves its Mission and Vision by planning an annual retreat to monitor environmental and internal shifts and to develop and revise Strategic Directions. The committee meets quarterly to monitor progress in meeting strategic objectives.
Finance
The mandate of the Finance Committee is to monitor financial performance and recommend finance policy to the Board of Directors. An audited financial statement for fiscal year 2009/2010 is available on request.
Governance
The Committee is responsible for holding the Board to high standards of practice in its governance; for recommending governance policies to the Board and for the nomination and recommendation of new board member.
Pension & Benefits
The Committee is responsible for monitoring the Acclaim Health Pension and Benefit Plans and for recommending changes to the Board of Directors.