White Plains, New York - The Cancer Program at White Plains Hospital has earned another three-year
Accreditation with Commendation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the
American College of Surgeons.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a consortium of professional organizations
dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through
standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of
comprehensive quality care, is the only multidisciplinary accreditation
program for cancer programs in the United States. Its
membership includes fellows of the American College of Surgeons and
representatives of 47 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of
cancer care.
The Commission on Cancer promotes accountable
quality care through comprehensive standards that guide treatment and ensure
patient-centered cancer care; unique reporting tools to benchmark performance
and improve outcomes; and educational interventions and targeted training
opportunities.
Receiving care at a CoC-accredited cancer program ensures that a patient
will have access to the full quality range of comprehensive cancer care close
to home.
“This honor exemplifies the remarkable team of professionals and
dedicated personnel that make up our Cancer Program. It is this outstanding level of commitment from
our team that has allowed us to achieve and maintain this honor” said Mark
Gordon, M.D., F.A.C.S., Chairman of the Hospital’s Cancer Committee and
Surgical Director of the Cancer Program. “The accreditation again validates
what our patients have told us for years that our cancer program is among the very
best.” The Cancer Program first received the CoC accreditation when it opened
in 1993 and has maintained continuous approval since that time; attaining commendation
status in 2006, 2009 and again in 2012.
The Hospital’s Cancer Program is dedicated to providing exceptional
cancer care that is comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate to individuals
who work or live in Westchester County and the surrounding areas. The Program is designed to meet the needs of
cancer patients and their families through prevention and screening programs,
offering advanced diagnosis and access to the latest treatment options and
clinical trials as well as a full range of support services.
For more information on the Cancer Program services at White Plains
Hospital, log onto www.wphospital.org
or call (914) 681-2701.
White
Plains Hospital (WPH) is a 292-bed voluntary, not-for-profit health care
organization with the primary mission of offering high quality, acute health
care and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit
Westchester County and its surrounding areas. Centers of Excellence include
the Dickstein Cancer Treatment
Center, The William & Sylvia
Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center and The Ruth and Jerome A.
Siegel Stroke Center. The Hospital
has the busiest Emergency Department in Westchester County, seeing over 55,000
visits a year. White Plains Hospital is the only community hospital in
Westchester County licensed to perform emergency & elective angioplasty.
The Hospital is a ten-time winner of the Consumer Choice Award, an honor given
to the nation’s top hospitals by the National Research Corporation, and
received Magnet designation in 2012 from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center. WPH is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and the
Stellaris Health Network, Inc. For additional information, visit http://www.wphospital.org.
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