Pictured: Jerry Penner, CEO, John Wilson, COO, Jeff Eye, CNO, Dr. Alexander Diaz, Dr. Mark Vellek, Alison Sasseen, APRN, Ron Wilk, Executive Director, and Brett Miles, Radiation Therapist, alongside members of the cancer center team.

Pic 2 – Valerie Curd, RN and Alison Sasseen, APRN

MURRAY, KY – Murray-Calloway County Hospital recently held a celebration and recognized the achievements of the Regional Cancer Center staff for their dedication to the patients they serve and their work towards receiving accreditation.

This is a three-year accreditation program. The MCCH Regional Cancer Center has been accredited since 2005.

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.