With the most recent accreditation cycle complete, the Logan Health Cancer Program now celebrates 15 years of accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) and National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer (NAPBC). These designations indicate that the quality of cancer care provided at Logan Health is on par with top cancer centers nationwide, with special recognition of the Logan Health Breast Center for its comprehensive patient care.
The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards. Physician executive and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Kaptanian sees firsthand how these heightened standards of care improve patients’ lives, “The requirements of both programs impact the whole extent of cancer care, from how we keep our communities healthy through cancer prevention screening programs all the way through how we support cancer survivors for many years of healthy life after their treatment is over. The CoC and NAPBC encourage us to focus even more on each patient and their individual journey.”
These designations also recognize Logan Health’s investment in leading screening and imaging technology, which is vital to meeting every patient’s needs. “An important foundational aspect of a successful cancer program is making the initial cancer diagnosis,” explained radiologist Dr. Scott Alexander, “Logan Health offers cutting edge technologies, such as contrast enhanced mammography, which is not available elsewhere in the state or even neighboring states, and abbreviated breast MRI. These advanced technologies pick up cancers at their earliest stages when therapy is the most effective, and Logan Health is actively expanding these offerings to best meet the needs of our growing community.”
Currently, Logan Health is one of only six ACS-accredited cancer programs and three NAPBC-accredited breast programs in Montana. During this landmark year, the teams of the Logan Health Cancer Program reflect proudly on these achievements and look forward to providing excellent patient care for the years to come.
To learn more about the Logan Health Cancer Program, visit logan.org/cancer.
CoC & NAPBC standards:
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.
Programs accredited by the NAPBC follow a model for organizing and managing a breast center to facilitate multidisciplinary, integrated, and comprehensive breast cancer services. The NAPBC focuses on the spectrum of a patient’s journey with breast cancer or breast disease, including prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship. By setting high standards, NAPBC accreditation guides breast centers in providing comprehensive breast care based on scientific evidence.