Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center Receives Comprehensive Status
The Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center is distinguishing itself as a leader in cancer care by earning the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Program designation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. It is the only cancer program in the greater Fox Valley to earn such a designation.
Last summer, the Cancer Care Center received a three-year accreditation from the commission's approvals program, with an overall rating of 1 - the highest possible rating. Only 28 percent of the 1,400 programs in the United States have achieved this distinction.
Once a cancer program receives accreditation, it is assigned an approval category that describes the range of services available within that program. Rush-Copley's designation is called a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program, which is the highest designation a community cancer center may attain.
The comprehensive designation is based in part on Rush-Copley's full range of diagnostic and treatment services, showing that Rush-Copley's program meets or exceeds national standards established to ensure patients receive the best possible care at the local level. As part of its comprehensive program, Rush-Copley offers access to:
- Comprehensive care with state-of-the-art services and equipment.
- A multispeciality team approach to coordinate the best treatment options available to cancer patients.
- Cancer clinical trials, education and support.
- Lifelong patient follow-up through a cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results.
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care.