Accreditation demonstrates Good Sam’s commitment to improving comprehensive breast care

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) today announced that it has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) for the 13th year in a row.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States after skin cancers. Programs accredited by the NAPBC follow a model for organizing and managing a breast center to facilitate multidisciplinary, integrated, and comprehensive breast cancer services. The NAPBC focuses on the spectrum of a patient’s journey with breast cancer or breast disease, including prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship. By setting high standards, NAPBC accreditation guides breast centers in providing comprehensive breast care based on scientific evidence.

“This accolade is a clear indication of our commitment to delivering superior breast cancer care and supporting our patients every step of the way,” said GSMC CEO Sheri Montgomery. “It’s a proud moment for all of us here and a testament to our comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treatment.”

As an NAPBC-accredited institution, GSMC 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 GSMC 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. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, GSMC has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement," said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.

To learn more about GSMC’s Comprehensive Breast Center, click here: https://www.goodsamaritanmc.com/services/comprehensive-breast-center.

Learn more about the NAPBC.