The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted three-year reaccreditation with commendations to the cancer program at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC).

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.

Because it is a CoC-accredited cancer center, The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center at PVHMC 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.

“We are honored to be acknowledged for our commitment to high quality cancer care through our reaccreditation by the Commission on Cancer,” said PVHMC Cancer Center Medical Director Yallapragada S. Rao, MD, ACRO. “Our team is dedicated to caring for the whole patient, not just the cancer.”

The multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care using state-of-theart-equipment, a caring and educated team and support throughout a patient and their family’s journey.

“We strive to ensure our oncology patients are receiving the best care from our team of experts,” stated PVHMC Cancer Program Medical Director Lori Lee Vanyo, MD, FACS. “This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our patients in delivering compassionate, high-quality personalized care.”