A Commitment to Exceptional Care
Edith Sanford Breast Center's accreditations demonstrate our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and access to a full spectrum of services. Accreditation is an important measure of quality, designed to improve safety and the patient experience. We hold many different accreditations throughout our footprint, and these are some of the accreditations held at our different locations.
Commission on Cancer Accreditation
Centers recognized by the Commission on Cancer are making exceptional efforts to improve the survival rates and the quality of life of cancer patients. Cancer programs receive this distinction by setting high standards in prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Programs with CoC accreditation are recognized for providing quality cancer services close to home and a multidisciplinary team approach to care. In addition, they follow evidence-based national treatment guidelines, have access to clinical trials and the newest treatment options and offer follow-up care that utilizes a survivorship care plan.
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification
美国临床肿瘤学协会承认在癌症护理管理中符合特定的质量和安全标准的做法。为了获得QOPI®认证，一个实践必须满足或超过一个基准分数的措施，比较他们的护理质量与国家标准。通过选择一个通过QCP™认证的实践，您知道您已经选择了一个致力于提供最高质量的癌症护理的实践。
ANCC Magnet® Recognition
The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations around the world that provide nursing excellence. Magnet®-designated health care institutions are part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This means they are in the top one percent of facilities nationwide for nursing excellence.
This credential is the highest honor an institution can receive for professional nursing practice.
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence – Breast Ultrasound
American College of Radiology recognizes organizations that have gone through a rigorous review process to ensure that nationally accepted standards of care are met. Personnel must be well qualified, through education and certification, to perform medical imaging, interpret images and administer radiation therapy treatments. Equipment must be appropriate for the test or treatment patients receive and must meet or exceed quality assurance and safety guidelines. Every aspect of the American College of Radiology accreditation process is overseen by board-certified, expert radiologists and medical physicists in advanced diagnostic imaging.
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence – Mammography
美国放射学会认可的组织已经通过严格的审查过程，以确保满足全国公认的护理标准。工作人员必须通过教育和认证，具备进行医学成像、解释图像和实施放射治疗的资格。设备必须适合于患者接受的检测或治疗，必须满足或超过质量保证和安全准则。委员会认证的专家放射学家和医学物理学家在先进的诊断成像监督美国放射学院认证过程的每一个方面。
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence – Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
美国放射学会认可的组织已经通过严格的审查过程，以确保满足全国公认的护理标准。工作人员必须通过教育和认证，具备进行医学成像、解释图像和实施放射治疗的资格。设备必须适合于患者接受的检测或治疗，必须满足或超过质量保证和安全准则。美国放射学院认证过程的每一个方面都由委员会认证，专家放射学家和医学物理学家在先进的诊断成像监督。
National Accreditation Program for Nuclear Medicine
美国放射学会认可的组织已经通过严格的审查过程，以确保满足全国公认的护理标准。工作人员必须通过教育和认证，具备进行医学成像、解释图像和实施放射治疗的资格。设备必须适合于患者接受的检测或治疗，必须满足或超过质量保证和安全准则。委员会认证的专家放射学家和医学物理学家在先进的诊断成像监督美国放射学院认证过程的每一个方面。
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) is a consortium of national organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring outcomes for patients with diseases of the breast. The NAPBC Board defined 27 program standards and 17 program components of care that collectively provide the most efficient and contemporary care available.
National Accreditation Program for Breast MRI
美国放射学会认可的组织已经通过严格的审查过程，以确保满足全国公认的护理标准。工作人员必须通过教育和认证，具备进行医学成像、解释图像和实施放射治疗的资格。设备必须适合于患者接受的检测或治疗，必须满足或超过质量保证和安全准则。美国放射学院认证过程的每一个方面都由委员会认证的放射专家和医学物理学家在先进诊断成像中监督。
National Accreditation Program for Radiation Oncology
The ACR seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific practice guidelines and technical standards developed by ACR after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists who are experts in the field.