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NAP BC Central Georgia

Est. 2008 Breast Care Center

Receiving National Recognition AT THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
for Our Efforts
Our Commitment to Quality Breast Cancer Care

When an oncology center receives a Three-Year ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options; After demonstrating compliance with standards with diseases of the breast. This mission is pursued
Accreditation with Commendation from the access to cancer-related information, education, established by the National Accreditation Program for through standard-setting, scientific validation, and
Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American and support; a cancer registry that collects data Breast Centers for treating women who are diagnosed patient and professional education. Its board
College of Surgeons, it has done so because it on type and stage of cancers and treatment with the full spectrum of breast disease, the Central membership includes professionals from 15 national
voluntarily committed to providing the highest results, and offers lifelong patient follow-up; Georgia Breast Cancer Center at The Medical Center of organizations that reflect the full spectrum of breast
level of quality cancer care and subsequently ongoing monitoring and improvement of care; Central Georgia earned three-year/full accreditation from care.
underwent a rigorous evaluation process and and, most importantly, quality care close to the American College of Surgeons. By achieving NAPBC
review of its performance. home. accreditation, CGBCC established a firm commitment to Receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center ensures a
offer its patients every significant advantage in their patient will have access to comprehensive care,
That center has thus proven it provides CoC is a consortium of professional battle against breast disease. including a full range of state-of-the-art services; a
multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best
compliance in at least one of six areas that define organizations established in 1922 dedicated to “As the treatment of breast cancer has become more treatment options; information about ongoing clinical
complex, there is a need for a more coordinated, multi- trials and new treatment options; and quality care close
a premium cancer program – committee improving survival rates and quality of life for disciplinary approach to achieve a successful to home.
outcome,” Central Georgia Breast Care Center Manager
leadership, data management, clinical services, cancer patients through standard-setting, Sheila Henderson said. “This accreditation affirms our The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated there
devotion to members of the central and south Georgia were 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer in
research, community outreach and quality prevention, research, education, and the communities who are diagnosed with breast cancer and women and 1,970 in men in the United States in 2010.
need access to the best care.” In addition, hundreds of thousands of women who will
improvement. By monitoring of comprehensive and deal with benign breast disease this year will require
The NAPBC is a consortium of professional medical evaluation for treatment options.
demonstrating these Cancer quality care. Its membership organizations dedicated to the improvement of the
qualities, the Cancer includes Fellows of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients
Life Center at The Life Center American College of
Medical Center of Surgeons and 42 national

Central Georgia for the A T T H E M E D I C A L C E N T E R organizations that reflect
third time since 2005 O F C E N T R A L G E O R G I A the full spectrum of

earned the CoC's three- cancer care.

year accreditation with commendation.

“With the number of cancer diagnoses and

An even prouder moment for the Cancer Life survivorship on the rise, it is important for the

Center, though, was earning the Outstanding central and south Georgia communities to have

Achievement Award from the CoC for showing access to an esteemed, nationally accredited

compliance in all six areas. cancer program that provides the highest of care

with a well-trained, highly specialized staff and

“We are pleased to share this confirmation of the strong foundation,” MCCG Director of Oncology

outstanding care provided for persons with Services Nancy White said. “This accreditation

cancer at The Medical Center of Central and achievement award shows that we are

Georgia,” Vice President and Chief Nursing committed to providing a quality continuum of

Officer Judy Paull said. “This accreditation with care for cancer patients and survivors.”

commendation and achievement award are a

reflection of the committed partnership between There were over 1,600 new cancer cases in 2010

MCCG, the numerous physician specialists and at MCCG and The American Cancer Society

entire care team. We are truly providing world- (ACS) estimated more than 1.5 million cases of L-R: Jane Perazzola BSN, RN - BC, Melanie Brown RN, CBCN, CBPN-IC Rebecca Weathersby RN, MSN, CBCN,
CBCN. CBPN-IC Recently passed the Breast Patient CBPN-IC
class care.” cancer were diagnosed in 2010. The Cancer Life Recently passed the Breast Patient Navigators Certification (Imaging & Recently was selected to be a test writer through
Navigators Certification (Imaging & Clinical) through the NCBC National the ONS (Oncology Nurses Society) for the CBCN
Center at MCCG is one of more than 1,400 CoC- Clinical) through the NCBC National Consortium of Breast Centers. CBPN-IC - Certified Breast Care Nurse exam
Consortium of Breast Centers. CBPN-IC President Elect ONS Central Georgia Recently passed the Breast Patient Navigators
These earned achievements mean cancer accredited cancer programs in the United States President of ONS Central Georgia chapter chapter Certification (Imaging & Clinical) through the
(Oncology Nursing Society) NCBC National Consortium of Breast Centers.
patients at the Cancer Life Center at MCCG have and Puerto Rico, which represent close to 25 CBPN-IC
Treasurer of ONS Central Georgia chapter
access to comprehensive care, including a range percent of all hospitals. This 25 percent of

of state-of-the art services and equipment; a hospitals diagnose and/or treat 71 percent of

multispecialty, team approach to coordinate the newly diagnosed cancer patients each year.

best treatment options; information about