OSF Moeller Cancer Center attains national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

OSF Moeller Cancer Center (2200 Central Ave, Alton)today announced that it has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.

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.

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.

"In the fight against cancer, providing excellent care is critical to fulfilling our Mission of serving with the greatest care and love," says Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, Interim President/Chief Nursing Officer, OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center. "This accreditation is a testament to all of our Mission Partners at OSF Moeller Cancer Center and their commitment to provide the highest standards of comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care to cancer patients in the Riverbend region."

As a CoC-accredited institution, OSF Moeller Cancer Center also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies an institution's dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know OSF Moeller Cancer Center is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

"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, OSF Moeller Cancer Center has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement," said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.

Learn more about cancer care services and resources at OSF Moeller Cancer Center by visiting www.osfsaintanthonys.org.

Learn more about the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program at www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/commission-on-cancer/coc-accreditation/apply-for-accreditation/.