The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins Earns Three-Year Approval with Commendation from the American College of Surgeons
Baton Rouge, LA – The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins recently earned a three-year approval with commendation from the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). Only 25% of all cancer programs across the United States and Puerto Rico earn this approval.
Approval is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality cancer care and undergo a rigorous evaluation process. After an on-site visit by a physician surveyor, the Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins had zero deficiencies and earned approval with eleven total commendations in the following areas:
· Outcomes analysis
· Abstracting timeframe
· Quality of NCDB data submission
· Clinical trial accrual
· Prevention and early detection
· Cancer-related improvements
“This accreditation is a direct reflection of our commitment and dedication to providing the best and most comprehensive cancer care to this community,” said Kevin Guidry, OLOL Cancer Center Administrator.
“The Cancer Program of Our Lake of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins has voluntarily sought a rigorous evaluation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons and has met the high standards established and demanded by the College,” said Todd Stevens, president and CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. “This stamp of approval assures the residents of southeast Louisiana that we are jointly committed to providing the highest level of cancer care right here in the local community.”
Receiving care from an approved cancer program ensures that the patient will have access to: comprehensive care; a multispecialty team approach to cancer care; information about clinical trials and new treatment options; access to cancer-related information, education and support; a
cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers lifelong patient follow-up; ongoing monitoring and improvement of care and quality care close to home.
The Commission on Cancer is dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care.
The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins is one of only 14 sites in the country selected to participate in the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) pilot. Competing with renowned cancer centers across the nation, our program was chosen because of its proven medical leadership, phenomenal community outreach and experience in conducting clinical trials. Learn more about how we are helping create the model that elevates the national standard of cancer care at ncccp.cancer.gov.
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The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins is the most comprehensive cancer program in the region offering patients the convenience of receiving high-quality, advanced cancer care in one location, close to home. The Cancer Program offers surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and has been accredited by The American College of Surgeons since 1992 – the gold-standard for community-based cancer care. This program was selected for the prestigious National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) pilot. A successful pilot will lead to the nationwide launch of the NCCCP in 2010. For more information on our cancer program and the NCCCP pilot, please visit www.ololrmc.com or www.marybird.org.