(PHOENIXVILLE, PA – June 2023) – The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted re-accredited status to Breast Health Center – Phoenixville. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement for patients. Breast centers seeking NAPBC accreditation undergo a site visit every three years. This is the third re-accreditation for Phoenixville Hospital.
As a NAPBC-accredited center, the Breast Health Center – Phoenixville is committed to maintaining levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care resulting in high-quality care for patients with breast disease. Patients can be confident that their breast care team includes health care professionals from a variety of disciplines who are committed to working together to provide the best care available through their entire course of treatment. Patients receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatment options, genetic counseling, and patient-centered services including psychosocial support, rehabilitation services, and survivorship care.
“Achieving NAPBC re-accreditation for a third time is an incredible accomplishment,” states Rich Newell, CEO of Phoenixville Hospital and Pottstown Hospital. “Our team is focused on providing the highest-quality care for our patients navigating a breast disease diagnosis in a supportive and comfortable setting. This accreditation for the Breast Health Center – Phoenixville demonstrates their ongoing commitment.”
Accreditation by the NAPBC is granted only to those programs that are committed to providing the best possible care to patients with breast cancer. The NAPBC provides the structure and resources to develop and operate a high-quality breast center and accredited program. Patients receiving care at this NAPBC-accredited center have access to:
- comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services
- a multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
- information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
“The Breast Health Center – Phoenixville is committed to maintaining excellence and being a leader in breast cancer care,” said Dr. Bruce Weiner, Medical Director, Breast Health Center – Phoenixville. “There are many benefits to patients being treated by a nationally accredited breast center, which includes a multidisciplinary team approach, the latest and most advanced treatment options, and access to genetic testing all close to home.”
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About Phoenixville Hospital:
Located in Phoenixville, Pa., and a member of Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is a 144-bed facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs. Phoenixville Hospital’s services include an award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully accredited cancer center, NAPBC-accredited breast health center, a Top 10% in the Nation acute inpatient rehabilitation center, and a large robotic surgery program. Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include advanced joint replacement surgery, advanced heart failure care, and the designation as a Primary Stroke Center. For more information, visit www.towerhealth.org.
About the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers represents a consortium of national, professional organizations dedicated to the quality of care of patients with diseases of the breast. Its board membership includes professionals from more than 20 national organizations that represent the full spectrum of breast care.
For more information, visit https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/napbc.
