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On June 17th , Opelika Ferman , Front Desk Customer Service representative was recognized for her outstanding customer service contributions by Hiltons Hotels . She was recognized along with four other individuals from around the United States with the Spirit of Hampton Inn award . She was selected from over 1900 properties in The United States and Canada . Photo Kalpesh Patel Property Manager , Scott Livingston . Economic Development Director for League City , Natalie Poole , Tourism Chair , LCRCC and Opelika Ferman , Spirit of Hampton Award Winner .
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer
The Commission on Caner ( CoC ) of the American College of Surgeons ( ACoS ) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center ( CLRMC ). To earn voluntary CoC accreditation , a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards , be evaluated every three years through a survey process , and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care .
As of CoC-accredited cancer center , Clear Lake Regional Medical Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons , medical and radiation oncologists , diagnostic radiologists , pathologists , and other cancer specialists . This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care .
“ The CoC encompasses the best minds in cancer care across the nation , utilizing expertise from the entire oncology community ,” said Dr . John Byrne , chief medical officer for Clear Lake Regional Medical Center . “ We are honored to be one of the largest providers of oncology care for the bay area of Houston and bringing this expertise to the wonderful community we are privileged to serve .”
The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework for Clear Lake Regional Medical Center to improve its quality of patient care through various cancer-related programs focusing on the full spectrum of cancer care , including prevention , early diagnosis , cancer staging , optimal treatment , rehabilitation , lifelong follow-up for recurrent disease and end-of-life care . Patients receiving care at a CoC facility also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatments , genetic counseling and patient-centered services including psychosocial support , a patient navigation process and survivorship care that documents the care each patient receives and seeks to improve cancer survivors ’ quality of life .
Like all CoC-accredited facilities , Clear Lake Regional Medical Center maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Data Base ( NCDB ), a joint program of the CoC and American Cancer Society ( ACS ). This nationwide oncology outcomes database is the largest clinical disease registry in the world . Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore trends in cancer care . CoC-accredited cancer centers , in turn , have access to information derived from this type of data analysis , which is used to create national , regional and state benchmark reports . These reports help CoC facilities with their quality improvement efforts .
Established in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons , the CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving patient outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting , prevention , research , education and the monitoring of comprehensive , quality care . Its membership includes Fellows of the American College of Surgeons . For more information , visit http :// www . facs . org / cancer .
24 MOMENTUM / August 2016