Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO)
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare is proud to share that we have been formally approved to embark on a three year journey with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) to become a Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®).
This designation reflects HDGH’s commitment to excellence in patient care through the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of evidence based best practice guidelines. Over the next three years, we will work alongside the RNAO to strengthen our clinical practices, empower our teams, and enhance outcomes for patients, families, and our community.
What is BPSO?
The Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) designation is a longstanding knowledge translation strategy that helps optimize health outcomes at the individual, organizational and health system levels. This program gives health service and academic organizations the opportunity to formally partner with RNAO® – or an approved "Host" organization – to achieve “designation” as a BPSO. The BPSO designation can then be renewed every two years after meeting specific deliverables.
This internationally-renowned program’s strategic approach has been proven to trigger evidence-based cultures, improve patient experience and health outcomes, lower cost of care by preventing complications, and enrich staff satisfaction.
Meet Your BPSO HDGH Leads
Jennifer Taylor and Amanda Guthrie are HDGH’s BPSO Leads, assisting with the implementation, evaluation and sustainment of Best Practice Guidelines within our organization.
BPSO News at HDGH
June 2026
We’re excited to share that HDGH is beginning its journey to become a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO)! 🌟
Through this partnership with Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, we’re strengthening our commitment to evidence-based practice—using the latest research and best practices to improve outcomes, experiences, and care for our patients and community.
This important work is made possible thanks to the incredible support of the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Foundation, with a generous $22,000 investment, and an additional $5,000 contribution from RBC and the RBC Foundation. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to advancing care at HDGH.
Becoming a BPSO means fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in care—and we’re proud to take this important step forward together.
May 2026
HDGH BPSO Lead, Jennifer Taylor was invited to present on our organization's BPSO journey as part of the University of Windsor's "Rooted in Mentorship" Nursing Research Symposium as part of Nursing Week 2026.
BPSO Financial Support
HDGH expresses our gratitude to the HDGH Foundation who has made a generous $22,000 commitment to support the BPSO initiative. In addition, through a successful grant application submitted by the HDGH Foundation, RBC and the RBC Foundation has pledged $5,000 toward this work. These financial supports have a significant impact on the work we accomplish as part of our BPSO journey.
This work is part of the BPSO® Designation Program, funded by the Government of Ontario. For more information about the RNAO BPSO Program please visit www.RNAO.ca
