HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba Valley Medical Center earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, the center announced.
To receive the multi-year accreditation, a school has to comply with a set of standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program, including leadership, data management, clinical work, research and community outreach.
“Receiving this three-year accreditation means that we’re going the extra mile to ensure we’re striving for the highest quality standards,” said J. Anthony Rose, the president and CEO of the medical center. “It shows our dedication to providing cancer care to our community and the broader area we serve.”
According to a release from the medical center, the Commission on Cancer is dedicated to improving cancer rates for cancer survivors through a series of patient care guidelines and goals.
The Catawba Valley Medical Center is among 1,400 other hospitals across the U.S. that are commission-accredited, which is roughly 25 percent of all hospitals. The 1,400 hospitals diagnose more than 70 percent of cancer cases in the country.
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 1.5 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2012.
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