June E. Nylen Cancer Center Earns National Reaccreditation in Radiation Treatment

The June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) has earned reaccreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) for quality patient care including the safe and effective use of radiation therapy.

Accreditation is a voluntary process, completed every 3 years in which professional peers identify standards indicative of a quality practice, and an audit is conducted to assure that these standards are followed. The review process includes the facility, staffing, policies, treatment programs, as well as actual case reviews.

"We are proud to be recognized for having well qualified personnel, prudent processes, and a radiation therapy treatment program of national excellence,” says Makayla Davidson, Radiation Oncology Manager at JENCC. “This accreditation also recognizes that our equipment is of high standards to provide the appropriate test or treatment needed and that our facility meets or exceeds quality assurance and safety guidelines."

The ACRO developed a practice accreditation program in 1995 as part of its mission, consisting of practice standards for radiation oncology. Since its establishment, the accreditation program has undergone periodic revisions to reflect clinical and scientific advances within the field, providing for the safe and effective practice of radiation therapy. The most recent in-depth review carried out in 2010 resulted in major changes to the process by introducing online case submissions by each practice with online review by disease site specific team members, and a quicker turnaround time for the full accreditation process, including onsite visits by physics and administrative surveyors.