The Commission on Cancer of
the American College of Surgeons has granted its Outstanding Achievement Award
to East Texas Medical Center Cancer Institute along with a small select group
of accredited cancer programs that were surveyed in 2011.
"We are very pleased to have
received this recognition for providing the highest level of quality cancer
care," said Todd Sigmon, vice president of the ETMC
Cancer Institute. "The award is granted to facilities that demonstrate a high
level of compliance with established standards in areas such as: leadership,
cancer data management, clinical management, research, community outreach, and
quality improvement."
Only around 20
percent of the cancer programs surveyed in 2011 received this award.
Accreditation by the CoC is given only to those facilities that have committed
to providing the highest levels of quality cancer care. "This means we undergo
a rigorous evaluation process and review of our performance every three years,"
Sigmon said. "Nationwide only thirty percent of all hospitals are CoC
accredited cancer programs. For the physicians, providers, and administrators
at ETMC to make the commitment to offer this level of care is a great resource
for cancer patients wishing to stay in East Texas from diagnosis through
treatment."
In 1990, ETMC's Cancer
Institute became the first oncology program in East Texas to be certified by
the CoC, placing it among the elite hospitals in the nation with approved
cancer programs. In 2011, ETMC was granted another three-year accreditation with
commendation to the cancer program.
Receiving care at a
commission-approved cancer program ensures that a patient will have access to:
- Comprehensive
care, including a range of state-of-the-art services and equipment.
- A multispecialty,
team approach to coordinate the best treatment options.
- Information about
ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options.
- Access to
cancer-related information, education and support.
- Ongoing
monitoring and improvement of care.
- Quality care
close to home.
For more information
on ETMC's Cancer Institute visit www.etmc.org
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