Main Line Health attains national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

Accreditation demonstrates System’s commitment to improving cancer care across the continuum

Bryn Mawr, PA — Main Line Health today announced that it has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.

The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards.

CoC accreditation is granted to institutions committed to providing high-quality cancer care by demonstrating compliance with the CoC standards. Each cancer program must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with the CoC standards. To maintain accreditation, cancer programs must undergo a site visit every three years. The CoC accreditation standards supply the structure for providing all patients with a full range of diagnostic, treatment and supportive services either on-site or by referral, including community-based resources.

“Accreditation for our cancer program means patients can count on us for holistic care that combines cutting-edge treatment with a deep sense of compassion,” said Michael Koroscik, MBA, MHA, FACHE, System Vice President, Main Line Health Cancer Care. “Patients benefit from a true team approach at Main Line Health. At every stage, from diagnosis through survivorship, the patient is guided not by one physician but by a team of medical specialists committed to their care. We continue to invest in technology and explore how best to improve our research-based program, including through a robust mix of clinical trials and precision medicine.”

As a CoC-accredited institution, Main Line Health also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies an institution’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know Main Line Health is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality,” said ACS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS. “As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Main Line Health has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement.”

Learn more about the CoC Accreditation Program.