Geisinger Cancer Institute attains national reaccreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Geisinger Cancer Institute has received reaccreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.

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.

"As the population in the northeast continues to age, with that comes the need for high-quality cancer care close to home," said Erin Miller, D.O., a Geisinger general surgeon and ACS CoC committee chair. "Our recognition by the ACS CoC signifies that we meet the rigorous standards required to deliver exceptional care to our patients and validates our efforts while enabling us to further elevate the standards of cancer care in our region."

CoC accreditation is granted to institutions committed to providing high-quality cancer care by demonstrating compliance with the CoC standards. Each 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.

As a CoC-accredited institution, Geisinger also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, which means it is dedicated to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step.

"ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital's surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Geisinger has shown a commitment to providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement," said Patricia L. Turner, M.D., executive director and chief executive officer of ACS.

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 Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 88,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. "FACS" designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.