KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Vincennes hospital has earned national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons for their cancer care offerings.
Good Samaritan Hospital received the accreditation from the Commission on Cancer following a site visit that confirmed the hospital’s compliance with accreditation standards.
“I am very proud of the oncology program at Good Samaritan,” Good Samaritan Director of Oncology Services Jane Russell said. “We are very fortunate to have state-of-the-art equipment that ensures the world-class care we deliver. I want to thank everyone involved in helping us through the accreditation process.”
According to a release from Good Samaritan, the hospital’s Cancer Pavilion is a 25,000-square-foot facility offering radiation therapy as well as a dozen infusion suites and other amenities for patients and their families.
“Cancer patients benefit from having access to clinical trials, screening and prevention events, palliative care, genetic counseling, rehabilitation, oncology nutrition and survivorship services,” the release reads.
For more information visit the hospital’s website here.