WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has national accreditation for its cancer services. The Cancer Commission (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has awarded his three-year accreditation to the cancer program at WVU Medicine Camden-Clark Medical Center. (photo courtesy)
Parkersburg — WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has achieved national accreditation for its cancer services.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has awarded WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s cancer program three years of accreditation, according to a WVU Medicine press release.
To obtain voluntary CoC accreditation, an oncology program must meet 34 CoC Quality of Care Criteria, be evaluated every three years through a review process, and maintain a level of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered care. is needed.
As a CoC-accredited cancer center, Camden Clark reportedly requires consultation among surgeons, internal medicine and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, and other cancer experts We employ an interdisciplinary approach to treat cancer as a complex group of diseases. release.
This multidisciplinary partnership will improve patient care.
“I will work with the multidisciplinary members of the Cancer Board who worked diligently throughout the pandemic to maintain the quality and strength of cancer while caring for the entire community with a special focus on cancer patients. We are honored to be able to program,” Reinnie Leavitt, director of cancer services at WVU Cancer Institute’s Camden Clark Comprehensive Regional Cancer Center, said: “The specific years for the certification review were 2020 for him and 2021 for him, which presented challenges none of us had even thought of, let alone faced.
“This incredible team and dedicated CCMC employees worked tirelessly to provide patients with the best possible care, just as they did before the COVID pandemic, excelling at every turn.”
The CoC Accredited Program provides Camden-Clark through a variety of cancer-related programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care, including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, and lifelong follow-up. provides a framework for improving the quality of patient care. Up for recurrent disease and end-of-life care, according to a press release.
When patients receive care at a CoC facility, they also have access to information about clinical trials, new treatments, patient-centered services including genetic counseling and psychosocial support, patient navigation processes, and survivorship care plans that document their care. I can do it. Patients are looking to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors, the press release added.
Like all CoC accredited facilities, Camden Clark maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Database (NCDB), a joint program of the CoC and the American Cancer Society. This national oncology outcomes database is the world’s largest clinical disease registry.
Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore cancer treatment trends. CoC-accredited cancer centers, on the other hand, have access to information derived from this type of data analysis. This information is used to create national, regional and state benchmark reports. These reports will assist your chain of custody facility quality improvement efforts.
“We are thrilled to receive such recognition from the Cancer Board of the American College of Surgeons.” Sabir Hussain, M.D., Medical Director, WVU Cancer Institute, Camden Clark, said: “This certification is a testament to the expertise, experience, and dedication of our caring team of healthcare providers and clinical staff. We can ensure access to the highest quality, cutting-edge care in the Valley.”
When cancer patients choose to seek local care at a CoC-accredited cancer center, they can receive comprehensive, cutting-edge cancer care close to home.
“Receiving this prestigious recognition from the Cancer Board reinforces our mission to serve the medical needs of our communities throughout their lives.” WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center President and CEO Steve Altmiller said: “We applaud our colleagues at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Regional Cancer Center for their efforts and commitment to providing patients with the highest standard of cancer care, and are confirmed by this recognition from the CoC.”
