Breast Cancer Information

 

Quality Measures. Quality Matters.

At Goshen Center for Cancer Care, our endless pursuit of excellence is a consistent measure of the promise we make to our patients—to do everything possible to treat the whole person, not just the cancer. We hold ourselves to higher standards for treatment options as well as technology. And we do it all so that each patient receives the most complete physical, emotional and spiritual care possible.

High Standards for Clinical Performance

Performance Measures

The National Quality Forum (NQF) and the Commission on Cancer (CoC) endorse performance measures for the care of cancer patients. Goshen Center for Cancer Care is driven by a determination to meet these benchmarks because of our promise to you. The quality measures are used to assess the level of care oncologists provide to their patients and are recommended for optimal outcomes. Click on the charts below to see how Goshen Center for Cancer Care surpasses state and national averages for each of these benchmarks.

Radiation Administered Within One Year of Diagnosis After Breast Conserving Surgery
Chemotherapy Considered or Administered Within Four Months of Diagnosis
Hormone Therapy Considered or Administered Within One Year of Diagnosis

Accreditation and Awards

Since 2004, Goshen Center for Cancer Care has received national recognition by the American College of Surgeons’ CoC for continual accreditation with commendations. In addition, we were given a CoC Outstanding Achievement Award for going above and beyond the recommended standards in providing patients with the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment, the full integration of multiple disciplines and a lifelong program of follow-up care.

In 2008 we received the HOPE Award for Integrated Care, which recognized our unique, integrated approach that combines the best people and the best practices to treat not only the cancer, but the whole patient. This national award, given by Hematology & Oncology News & Issues Magazine, acknowledged Goshen as the “best example of Integration of Care among entries in medium-sized community-based oncology practices.”

Patient Satisfaction with Quality of Care

At Goshen Center for Cancer Care, we know our patients are the ultimate appraisers of our quality. In national comparisons over the past two years, our patient satisfaction scores have consistently ranked at or above the 95th percentile, as reported by Press Ganey, a partner to nearly 40% of U.S. hospitals and a leader in health care improvement.

While we take pride in these scores, it doesn’t mean we rest on our laurels. At Goshen Center for Cancer Care, it’s our promise to do everything possible to heal every aspect of every patient with cancer. And we promise to keep doing that in ways that truly exceed your expectations.