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Memorial Medical Cancer Center received accreditation this week under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program. Memorial Medical’s Cancer Center is the only cancer program in Southern New Mexico with this CoC accreditation and it has been accredited since 2011.
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.
