Saint Peter's Breast Center Receives Re-accreditation

The Breast Center at Saint Peter’s University Hospital has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

The Saint Peter’s Breast Center also received full accreditation from the NAPBC in 2009, becoming the     first breast center in central New Jersey to be accredited by the organization.
        
“We are certainly proud to be re-accredited,” said Susan McManus, MD, director of the Saint Peter’s Breast Center. “We strive on a daily basis to improve the care and experience of all of our patients at the Saint Peter’s Breast Center.”      

Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to 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     accreditation has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease.

 “The Breast Center at Saint Peter’s University Hospital was the first NAPBC-accredited center in central New Jersey,” said Dean T. Nora, MD, an NAPBCsurveyor. “Over the last three years they have demonstrated a commitment to the guidelines and standards set by the NAPBC to effect positive change. I believe the Saint Peter’s Breast Center has an important impact in the community.”

For more information about the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, visit their Web site at www.accreditedbreastcenters.org.