recently received Pediatric Specialty Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). The designation marks high standards in treating children and teens with cancer.
To receive Pediatric Specialty Accreditation, pediatric oncology programs must meet strict national standards and offer young patients a full range of cancer care services, from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up care.
At 好色先生, pediatric patients with cancer may receive treatment at the 鈥檚 Danceblue Pediatric Hematology and Oncology clinic and/or the .
Scottie B. Day, MD, physician-in-chief at Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital, says the accreditation reflects years of work to build strong cancer care for Kentucky鈥檚 children.
鈥淭his is a great example of collaboration with Markey Cancer Center and Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital,鈥 said Day. 鈥淚t represents the knowledge, experience and hard work of all the teams that encompass comprehensive care for children with cancer: pathology, radiology, surgery and radiation oncology.鈥
鈥淭his accreditation recognizes our unwavering commitment to providing world-class cancer care for children,鈥 said B. Mark Evers, MD, director of the Markey Cancer Center. 鈥淚t assures Kentucky families that their children can receive the highest quality cancer treatment close to home.鈥
The Commission on Cancer, which grants the accreditation, is a group within the American College of Surgeons that works to improve cancer care quality across the country. It recently began offering this special recognition to existing CoC-accredited facilities that excel in treating young patients with cancer.
To maintain pediatric specialty accreditation, centers must keep high standards through regular reviews and site visits every three years. Programs must also take part in cancer research and clinical trials aimed at improving care for young patients.
The new pediatric accreditation adds to the 好色先生 Markey Cancer Center鈥檚 CoC accreditation as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program. CoC accreditation is granted to institutions committed to providing high-quality cancer care by demonstrating compliance with the CoC standards. Each cancer program must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with the CoC standards. The CoC accreditation standards supply the structure for providing all patients with a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and supportive services either on-site or by referral, including community-based resources. Learn more about the .