Bronson Accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted accredited status to the Bronson Breast Health Center Program at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo and Bronson Battle Creek in Battle Creek. The Program achieved this voluntary accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the NAPBC standards with their leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement for patients. This NAPBC accreditation is for 2021-2024.

Randy Mudge, MD, Radiation Oncologist at the Bronson Cancer Center in Battle Creek and Physician in Chief of Oncology Services for the Bronson Healthcare system, says “Earning NAPBC accreditation is a significant achievement and assures our patients of the high level of care we provide at Bronson for those with a breast cancer diagnosis. It is a true testament to the talented team we have and their engagement in providing exceptional care to every patient in our breast cancer program.”

Bronson’s Breast Health Program is committed to maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care resulting in high-quality care for patients with breast disease. Patients can be confident that their breast care team includes healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines including breast cancer, breast surgery, imaging and pathology. This team is committed to working together to provide the best care to all patients through their entire course of treatment.  Patients receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatment options, genetic counseling, and patient-centered services including psychosocial support, rehabilitation services, and survivorship care.  

Patients receiving care within the Bronson Breast Health Center Program in Kalamazoo or Battle Creek have access to:

• Comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services
• A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
• Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options

About the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers represents a consortium of national, professional organizations dedicated to the quality of care of patients with diseases of the breast. Its board membership includes professionals from more than 20 national organizations that represent the full spectrum of breast care.  For more information, visit https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/napbc. 

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To learn about breast health screening and how mammograms help detect cancer early, visit bronsonhealth.com/breasthealth.