The Breast Health Center at Kent Hospital has been granted a three-year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

“We are extremely proud of the commitment to the quality care that we provide day-in and day-out at The Breast Health Center at Kent, and this accreditation is a reflection of the dedication that is consistently delivered to the patients and families of our local community,” Candace Dyer, MD, physician director of The Breast Health Center at Kent said in a release.

During the survey process, the center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease. The standards include proficiency in the areas of: center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement. A breast center that achieves NAPBC accreditation has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease.

Receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center ensures that a patient will 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 and quality breast care close to home.

The Breast Health Center at Kent is a unique collaboration with Woman & Infants Hospital that ensures comprehensive breast care to the women of our community. Joining the medical professionals at Kent with some of the nation’s leading breast health experts from Women & Infants, The Breast Health Center at Kent provides a comprehensive array of services including: mammography, ultrasound, needle biopsies of the breast and breast MRI; clinical evaluation and treatment; fertility counseling, genetic counseling; social services; nutrition consultation and support groups. For more information, please visit www.kentri.org/breasthealth.