Just how good is
St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute? Well, according to the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, it's outstanding.
The hospital's cancer center was recently awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award as a result of surveys performed throughout 2010.
Established in 2004, the Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. The award is granted to facilities that demonstrate a commendation level of compliance with seven standards that represent six areas of cancer program activity: cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical management, research, community outreach, and quality improvement.
The level of compliance with the seven standards is determined during an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor. In addition, facilities must receive a compliance rating for the remaining 29 cancer program standards. Ninety programs, including St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute, received the Outstanding Achievement Award for 2010. This number represents approximately 17 percent of programs surveyed last year.
"This nationwide achievement is the result of collaboration among the physicians, caregivers and staff of Seton," says Tim Laugh, director of the Seton Cancer Institute. "Our commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life, along with our array of services offered, we're able to bring the utmost in cancer care to the patients of our community. This recognition among only four hospitals in the state is an honor of which we are proud."
The other three hospitals in Michigan that received the honor include Adrian's Bixby Medical Center, The Hurley Medical Center in Flint and the Lakeland Health Care facility in St. Joseph.
Writer: Sam EgglestonSource: Tim Laugh, St. Mary's Seton Cancer Institute
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