Click here to learn more about the recent integration of Cancer Centers of the Carolinas with Greenville Hospital System (GHS). Watch the video below featuring Dr. Larry Gluck, Medical Director, GHS Cancer Center.
The Cancer Center of GHS provides advanced medical, surgical and radiation treatments and the latest technology in the fight against cancer. In conjunction with Cancer Centers of the Carolinas, the center offers patients access to a program unique to the Upstate--the Oncology Multidisciplinary Center (MDC). GHS Cancer Center is approved by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons and provides complete cancer care including sophisticated diagnostic capabilities, fellowship-trained surgical oncologists, the latest treatments, cutting-edge research, patient education, home care, and support groups.
At GHS Cancer Center, we take a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, providing patients with individualized attention based on their specific diagnosis and medical needs. Our goal is to help our patients and their families cope with cancer in a manner that streamlines care and integrates all aspects of healing: strengthening the body, informing the mind and nurturing hope.
Cancer Center Outstanding Achievement Award
The GHS Cancer Center was recently awarded the 2009 American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC) Outstanding Achievement Award. This prestigious award recognizes cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing high-quality care to patients with cancer. GHS Cancer Center also received a three-year accreditation with commendation from the CoC for outstanding adherence to standards of excellence in cancer care. Learn more at ghs.org/cancer.
Breast health program first in Upstate to receive national accreditation
The Breast Health Program at GHS recently received a three-year/full accreditation designation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. GHS’ Breast Health Program is the first in the Upstate to receive this accreditation.
Receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center ensures that a patient will 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; and information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options. Most importantly, patients will receive quality breast care close to home.
“The logistics of breast cancer treatment can be demanding for patients, but they don’t need to be,” said Dr. Gayle Blouin, a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast cancer at GHS. “This accreditation symbolizes our efforts to streamline the cancer diagnosis and treatment process for our patients and deliver high quality care close to home.”
Accreditation by the NAPBC is given to only those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.
During the survey process, the center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease. The standards include proficiency in the areas of center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement. A breast center that achieves NAPBC has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease.
The NAPBC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast. This mission is pursued through standard-setting, scientific validation, and patient and professional education. Its board membership includes professionals from 15 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of breast care.
For more information about the NAPBC, visit accreditedbreastcenters.org.