Women & Infants' Program in Women’s Oncology Receives Reaccreditation

Women & Infants' Program in Women’s Oncology Receives Reaccreditation

Women & Infants Hospital’s program in Women’s Oncology has received reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).

“Our mission has always been to provide outstanding clinical care, contribute to the latest standard of care through cutting edge research, and educate the future leaders in our discipline. These accreditations are an affirmation of that mission,” said Paul DiSilvestro, MD, director of the Program in Women’s Oncology and the Division of Gynecologic Oncology.

The CoC and NAPBC are organizations for the American College of Surgeons that establish standards to ensure quality, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive cancer care delivery. 

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Receiving Accreditation

The Program in Women’s Oncology earned the NAPBC reaccreditation due to their Breast Health Center’s full suite of services, including board-certified breast surgeons, medical oncologists, plastic reconstructive surgeons, genetic counselors, and psychosocial support professionals in addition to nurse navigator services, palliative care programs, and survivorship programs.

The Program in Women’s Oncology has the second-highest amount of patients enrolled in clinical trials through the GOG Foundation and NRG oncology in the nation.

Another area of strength and commendation included the rate of nurses who are oncology certified which was substantially above the established standard.

Both the GOG Foundation and NRG oncology are industry-leading research organizations.