Inteleos Earns UN ECOSOC Status to Advance Quality Care Worldwide

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Inteleos Earns UN ECOSOC Status to Advance Quality Care WorldwideAuthor of the article:Last updated 17 minutes ago Special Consultative Status expands Inteleos’ ability to build health equity through global partners and policyTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has granted Special Consultative Status to Inteleos, expanding the organization’s ability to connect trusted health-workforce expertise with global partners and policy. The UN recognition supports Inteleos’ mission as a global nonprofit advancing equitable access to quality care through certification, learning science, and healthcare-community collaboration.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe designation recognizes Inteleos’ specialized expertise in health-workforce credentialing and quality assurance. It creates additional opportunities for Inteleos to participate in relevant international conferences and ECOSOC sessions, submit written statements, make oral statements where applicable, co-organize side events with UN Member State missions, and connect with civil-society organizations and global-health stakeholders.Connection to Move Care Forward“Quality care should be possible wherever patients are,” said Pamela Ruiz, Chief Business Development Officer at Inteleos. “ECOSOC Special Consultative Status gives Inteleos another way to connect trusted expertise with the people and systems moving care forward. Starting conversations, new access to listen, contribute, and work alongside partners–it’s how we can all strengthen the capabilities, standards, and relationships that help quality care reach farther.”Recognized Certifications, Global ImpactInteleos works across certification, assessment, learning science, technology, research, and global community to support the gold standard of care. The company’s certifications have helped healthcare professionals build and demonstrate meaningful clinical proficiency for over 50 years.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Trust as Health InfrastructureThe work begins with a practical truth: workforce trust is health infrastructure. When clinicians can build, validate, and maintain capabilities that health systems recognize, they are better positioned to deliver care with confidence.In Kenya, Inteleos has seen how connection can create momentum. Working with government, professional societies, educators, clinicians, and other partners, the organization supported a multi-year pathway from stakeholder dialogue to national obstetric point-of-care ultrasound guidelines and certification implementation. The experience illustrates a core Inteleos belief: progress is strongest when it is shaped by the people closest to the work.The Competency Dividend and Upcoming ConversationThe organization’s first public contribution after the announcement is The Competency Dividend, examining how validated clinical proficiency can support women’s health and women clinicians’ economic agency. The paper explores how independently validated competency, enabling policy, and locally relevant implementation can connect more women with timely diagnostic capability while expanding professional opportunity for the clinicians they trust.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Through ECOSOC engagement, Inteleos will contribute to conversations on health-workforce quality, maternal and women’s health, equitable access to care, and the systems that help trusted expertise reach more communities. Initial priorities include listening with partners, identifying opportunities for joint policy contributions, and exploring a future written statement to the Commission on the Status of Women.“Care improves when trust travels,” Ruiz said. “Our role is to help connect the knowledge, standards, learning, and partnerships that make that possible.”Learn more about Inteleos’ global-impact work https://www.inteleos.org/beyond/build-with-us/Inteleos is a mission-driven nonprofit organization working to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare worldwide. Through certification, continuous learning, and trusted data, Inteleos equips clinicians and institutions across global healthcare systems with validated standards of competence. It oversees the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA), and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy, collectively representing 150,000 certified medical professionals worldwide. The Inteleos Foundation manages the organization’s philanthropic initiatives. For more information, visit inteleos.org.Media contactLisa Jordanlisa.jordan@inteleos.org(240) 386-1579This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.