HCA Florida West Marion Hospital and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital today announced the hospitals have received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States after skin cancers. Programs accredited by the NAPBC, including the program at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, follow a model of multidisciplinary, integrated, and comprehensive breast cancer services. The NAPBC focuses on the patient’s journey with breast cancer or breast disease, including prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship. By setting high standards, NAPBC accreditation guides breast centers in providing comprehensive breast care based on scientific evidence.
“Our oncology team is dedicated to the care and improvement of human life,” said Isaiah Zirkle, chief executive officer at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. “These quality standards are a recognition of the excellence our teams bring to every patient, every family and every encounter.”
As accredited cancer programs with ACS, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are designated ACS Surgical Quality Partners. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies an institution’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step.
“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, HCA Florida West Marion Hospital has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement,” said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.
About HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility located in the heart of Ocala and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital is a 222-bed hospital located in west Marion County. The system also includes HCA Florida Foxwood ER, a freestanding emergency department located on Highway 27 on the southwest side of Ocala, HCA Florida Silver Springs ER, a freestanding emergency department located on Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala, HCA Florida Summerfield ER, a freestanding emergency department located in southern Marion County, HCA Florida Maricamp ER, a freestanding emergency department located on Maricamp Road in Ocala, and HCA Florida Trailwinds Village ER, a freestanding emergency department located in Sumter County. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS COT), the highest possible designation. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is also a Level II Trauma Center verified by the State of Florida and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The hospitals offer a host of other quality and award-winning services including orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac and vascular services including open heart surgery and interventional procedures, emergency, neurological and rehabilitation services, and bariatric surgery. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital has the only Commission on Cancer approved cancer center in Marion County. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital’s outpatient facilities include Family Care Specialists, a primary care network of six locations throughout Marion County; HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Imaging Center; a freestanding Wound and Hyperbaric Center; and three surgical and physician specialty practices.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 11.6 million patient encounters each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $903 million in uncompensated care and contributes nearly $2.2 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.