West Marion Hospital and Ocala Hospital attain national accreditation for breast health services

Ocala, FL – 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 journeywith 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.

Learn more about our breast health services at this link.