Salisbury, MD — TidalHealth recently announced that it has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program as an (INCP) Integrated network cancer program.
The ACS CoC accreditation is awarded to the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute locations at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, TidalHealth Ocean Pines Campus in Berlin Maryland, and the Allen Cancer Center at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware.
The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting the standard for outstanding clinical results for all aspects of oncology care.
“Earning accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer is a powerful affirmation of the quality, teamwork, and dedication of our entire cancer care program,” said John Mansueti, MD, radiation oncologist, Medical Director and Chairperson of TidalHealth’s Cancer Committee. ”It reflects our commitment to delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based care for every patient we serve. This recognition reinforces that people anywhere on the Delmarva Peninsula don’t need to travel far from home to receive nationally recognized cancer treatment.”
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.
As a CoC-accredited institution, TidalHealth also becomes 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.
“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, TidalHealth has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement,” said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.
The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know TidalHealth is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals, like TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke adhere to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.
