Geisinger Health System
11/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/04/2024 12:52
Geisinger earns American College of Radiology® reaccreditation
Danville, Pa. -
The Geisinger Cancer Institute has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology ® (ACR®).
The Geisinger Cancer Institute has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology ® (ACR®).
Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient's pain.
"Being an ACR® accredited health system means that we are meeting the highest standards put forth for quality and safety in radiation oncology treatment, while keeping our patients top of mind and offering them better care closer to home," said Heath Mackley, M.D., Radiation Oncology department chair, Geisinger.
The ACR® is the nation's oldest and most widely accepted radiation oncology accrediting body, with over 700 accredited sites and 30 years of accreditation experience. The ACR® gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety and is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements-based Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR® after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists who are experts in the field.
To learn more about cancer care at Geisinger, visit geisinger.org/cancer.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses - and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state's economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
About the American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®), founded in 1924, is a 42,000-member medical association that advances patient care, medical practice and collaborative results through advocacy, quality standards, research and education. https://www.acr.org/.
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®), founded in 1924, is a 42,000-member medical association that advances patient care, medical practice and collaborative results through advocacy, quality standards, research and education. https://www.acr.org/.