Saint Francis Hospital Attains National Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

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. To maintain accreditation, cancer programs must undergo a site visit every three years. 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.

“We are proud to be once again recognized by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer for the exceptional care we provide to our patients,” said Valerie Powell-Stafford, MHSA, FACHE, President, Saint Francis Hospital. “This accomplishment is a credit to the hard work and dedication of our providers and their commitment to offering the highest quality of cancer care right here in our community.”

As a CoC-accredited institution, Saint Francis also maintains its status as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies an institution’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know Saint Francis is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified and/or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at a Surgical Quality Partner hospital adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality,” said ACS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS. “As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Saint Francis has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement.”

To learn more about cancer care at Saint Francis Hospital, please visit TrinityHealthOfNE.org/Cancer. Learn more about the CoC Accreditation Program HERE.