Cancer Institute Accreditations

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Accreditation seal for American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner and Commission on Cancer Accreditation

Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accredited Program

Commission on Cancer accreditation is a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, which recognizes excellence in cancer care. Accreditation reflects a commitment to meeting the highest standards in cancer care, ensuring patients have access to a full range of diagnostic, treatment and supportive services on-site or through referrals, including community-based resources. BayCare facilities with CoC-accredited programs undergo a rigorous on-site performance review every three years to demonstrate compliance with CoC standards and their dedication to providing comprehensive cancer services, from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship care.
The following BayCare facilities are recognized as CoC-accredited cancer programs:

Mease Countryside Hospital

Mease Dunedin Hospital

Morton Plant Hospital

St. Anthony's Hospital

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital-North

St. Joseph's Hospital-South

St. Joseph's Women's Hospital

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

The NAPBC represents a collection of national, professional organizations dedicated to the quality of care of patients with breast diseases. The NAPBC grants accreditation only to breast centers committed to providing exceptional care for individuals with breast diseases throughout their entire breast care journey—from prevention through survivorship. At BayCare’s NAPBC-accredited centers you can trust that your breast care team consists of dedicated medical professionals from all essential specialties, working collaboratively to deliver the highest quality care throughout your journey.
Accreditation seals from American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation, Surgical Quality Partner, and NAPBC Breast Center Accreditation

The following BayCare facilities have undergone rigorous, on-site evaluation and been recognized as NAPBC-accredited centers:

Morton Plant Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital-North

St. Joseph's Hospital-South

St. Joseph's Women's Hospital

Accreditation seal for Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence

Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) Robotic Centers of Excellence

SRC awards its Robotic Center of Excellence designation to health care facilities that exemplify excellence in robotic surgery. This prestigious accreditation recognizes BayCare’s dedication to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and advanced surgical practices. Facilities undergo a thorough evaluation process, including assessments of surgical volumes, equipment, clinical pathways, patient education and quality improvement efforts. Accredited locations foster collaboration among surgeons, nurses and staff to provide exceptional care with cutting-edge robotic technology.

BayCare facilities recognized by SRC as Robotic Centers of Excellence include:

St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital-North

St. Joseph's Hospital-South

American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation

Facilities recognized with ACR accreditation have demonstrated they meet the highest standards for quality control and patient safety in medical imaging and radiation oncology treatment. ACR Gold Seals are awarded only to facilities that undergo a thorough evaluation and are deemed to excel in key areas, including image quality, patient care and safety, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs. The findings are compiled into a comprehensive report, offering the facility valuable insights for continuous improvement. With over 30 years of accreditation experience across more than 39,000 facilities, the ACR is the nation's oldest and most widely recognized accrediting body in radiation oncology and medical imaging.
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  • ACR Breast MRI Accreditation
  • ACR Breast Ultrasound Accreditation
  • ACR Computed Tomography (CT) Accreditation
  • ACR Mammography Accreditation
  • ACR MRI Accreditation
  • ACR Nuclear Medicine Accreditation
  • ACR Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Accreditation
  • ACR Radiation Oncology Accreditation
  • ACR Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
  • ACR Ultrasound Imaging Accreditation
ACR Center of Excellence for Breast Imaging Centers

ACR Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (CBIC)

ACR’s Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center designation is awarded to breast imaging centers that have achieved accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound. Board-certified physicians and medical physicists, experts in their field, conduct peer-review evaluations for each breast imaging modality.
BayCare facilities that have been designated as ACR Comprehensive Breast Imaging Centers include:

BayCare Outpatient Imaging (Plant City)

BayCare Outpatient Imaging (Countryside)

Carlisle Imaging Center

South Florida Baptist Hospital

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North

St. Joseph’s Hospital-South

St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital

Susan Shepard McGillicuddy Breast Center at St. Anthony's