Louisville – The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the American College of Radiology (ACR-ASTRO) has awarded full three-year accreditation to the Department of Radiation Oncology practicing at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center.

According to the ACR-ASTRO, the radiation oncology accreditation program provides radiation oncologists with third party, impartial peer review and evaluation of patient care. The facility’s personnel, equipment, treatment planning and treatment records, as well as patient safety policies, quality control/quality assessment activities are assessed.

The ACR-ASTRO Committee for Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation directs the program. The accreditation process, designed to promote quality and be educational in nature, includes an on-site survey performed by board certified radiation oncologists and board certified medical physicists.

“This accreditation program demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest quality care,” said Dr. Shiao Woo, chair of the department of radiation oncology at the University of Louisville. “We are confident that we can provide patients at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center with the most advanced, research-enhanced care available anywhere.”

ACR-ASTRO representatives conducted an on-site inspection at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center in September. The full three-year accreditation is the highest level accreditation awarded by the joint committee.