ACCREDITATION
Clark Memorial Hospital’s cancer program is
accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of
Surgeons, a high distinction for cancer programs in the United
States.
This approval means that Clark Memorial
Hospital meets national standards that have been established to
ensure cancer patients receive the best care, and the hospital
participates in a nationwide program dedicated to progressing cancer
care and treatment.
Established by the American College of Surgeons
in 1932, the Approval Program sets rigorous standards for cancer
programs and reviews them to ensure they conform to those standards.
Recognizing that cancer is a complex group of diseases, the program
promotes consultation among surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation
oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, and other cancer
specialists, resulting in improved patient care.
The Commission’s approval ensures Clark
Memorial patients have access to:
- Quality care close to home
- Comprehensive care offering a range of state-of-the-art services
and equipment
- A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinating the best treatment
options available to cancer patients
- Information about cancer clinical trials, education, and support
- Lifelong patient follow-up through a cancer registry
- On-going monitoring and improvement of
care.
Approval by the Commission on Cancer is given only to those
facilities that have voluntarily committed to provide the best in
diagnosis and treatment of cancer, while undergoing a rigorous
evaluation process and review of its performance. The Commission is
composed of Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and other
members representing 36 national cancer-related organizations. They
develop postgraduate courses, symposia, and programs about cancer
for health care professionals involved in cancer care.
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