Trinity Health Grand Rapids Comprehensive Breast Center, recognized for its quality in breast health care.
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Comprehensive Breast Center has been awarded the Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence designation by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers. This recognition positions the center among only 36 in the U.S. and reflects its commitment to providing high-quality breast health care. With rigorous, data-driven standards, the certification emphasizes timely procedures and comprehensive care, ensuring patients receive world-class service in the region.
Grand Rapids – Trinity Health Grand Rapids Comprehensive Breast Center has been awarded the prestigious Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence designation by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers (NQMBC). This significant recognition positions the Grand Rapids facility among only 36 centers across the United States that have achieved this distinction, highlighting its commitment to top-quality breast health care.
Only two centers in Michigan, including the Trinity Health Breast Center – Lakes Village in Norton Shores, hold this certification, underscoring the importance of the Comprehensive Breast Center in providing advanced care in the region. The certification is based on rigorous, data-driven criteria, which emphasize essential aspects of care such as timely procedures from biopsy to surgery, documentation of surgical margins, and the provision of genetic testing for patients.
The achievement reflects years of dedication and effort toward offering high-level care for breast cancer patients in West Michigan. It is designed to instill confidence in all patients regarding the quality of care they receive locally. The certification also mandates annual performance reviews to ensure the center continues to meet national standards of excellence in breast health services.
The Comprehensive Breast Center provides an array of services focused on breast health. This includes all-digital mammography, which allows for more accurate imaging and early detection of potential issues. Additionally, the center offers genetic counseling to assist patients in understanding their risk factors related to breast cancer, as well as access to the latest treatments available in the field.
The recognition as a Quality Breast Center of Excellence serves as an assurance that patients can expect care that meets or exceeds world-class standards. The medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Center stressed the importance of this achievement as a demonstration of the facility’s commitment to providing exceptional patient care and outcomes.
The Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence designation is awarded by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers, an organization that evaluates breast care facilities based on a comprehensive set of quality measures. These measures are specifically designed to enhance breast cancer care by focusing on timely interventions and accurate documentation, which are critical for patient safety and treatment success.
The certification process is rigorous and involves a thorough review of the center’s practices against established quality indicators. The measures assessed include the time from biopsy to surgery, which impacts treatment timelines, as well as documentation practices for surgical margins that are vital for cancer treatment success.
With its new designation, the Trinity Health Grand Rapids Comprehensive Breast Center aims to continue to provide the West Michigan community with high-quality breast health care, comparable to the best facilities in the nation. This acknowledgment not only reflects the hard work of the staff but also the center’s ongoing dedication to improving outcomes for patients in the area.
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