Breast Cancer Accreditations
Patients at Woman’s can rest assured that the care they receive is among the best in the nation. Woman’s Breast Cancer Services have been recognized as the top healthcare provider in the region.
Our breast center, imaging services and pathology labs have received numerous honors and accreditation from national health organizations. To receive these honors, our breast cancer services were tested and met or exceeded the rigorous standards set forth by the accreditation centers.
- NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS (NAPBC)
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY BREAST MRI ACCREDITATION
- COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS ACCREDITATION
- IMAGE WISELY
Our Breast Center has been granted three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. NAPBC Accreditation is awarded to centers that provide the highest level of quality breast care and undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. Opened in 1985, Imaging Services at Woman’s is also a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Woman’s has accreditation by both the NAPBC and ACR for excellence in breast care.
To achieve NAPBC full accreditation, Woman’s demonstrated full compliance of NAPBC standards for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease. These standards included proficiency in the areas of center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement.
