CHI St. Vincent, a leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, announces that the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Cancer Center has been awarded accreditation by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC), marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.

Accreditation by the CoC is given only to facilities that are committed to providing high-quality cancer care and successfully undergo a rigorous evaluation process in compliance with CoC standards. 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.

“In the fight against cancer, providing excellent care is critical,” CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs President Dr. Doug Ross said. “This accreditation is a testament to the entire team at the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Cancer Center and their commitment to provide the highest standards of comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care to cancer patients in our community.”

To earn CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet CoC quality care standards and maintain excellence in delivering comprehensive patient-centered care. The CoC accreditation challenges cancer programs to enhance their care by 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, the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Cancer Center is also designated as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. This signifies the center’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches while maintaining a critical eye on its care process. The Surgical Quality Partner designation also distinguishes CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs for its commitment to quality, relentless self-improvement and adherence to the most rigorous surgical standards.

"ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality,”  ACS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner said.  “As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs 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.”

Cancer programs must undergo a site visit every three years to maintain accreditation.

To learn more about CHI St. Vincent, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs or the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, visit chistvincent.com and facs.org.