Henry Ford Hospital has been awarded three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), which was developed through a collaboration between the OSTRiCh (Optimizing the Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer) consortium and the Commission on Cancer , a quality program. of the American College of Surgeons.
Henry Ford is one of 69 hospitals in the country that has achieved this recognition, which requires a hospital to have a multidisciplinary care team; adopt NAPRC standards on program management, clinical services, and quality improvement; and undergo an in-depth visit to verify that the hospital meets all accreditation standards.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition, which is a direct reflection of the world-class colorectal cancer care our patients receive at Henry Ford,” said Craig Reickert, MD, Division Chief of Colon Surgery. and Rectal at Henry Ford Health Cancer. “Our multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists and pathologists, all work together to create a care experience that delivers on our promise to transform lives and communities through health and wellness, one person at a time. the time”.
The NAPRC is based on successful international models that emphasize program structure, patient care processes, performance improvement, and performance measures. The NAPRC establishes multidisciplinary teams and research-supported protocols, collects data, and tracks patient processes and outcomes. The program also verifies adherence to evidence-based procedures.
Colorectal cancer is a collective name for cancers of the colon or rectum, the last two sections of the digestive tract. Most colorectal cancers start as growths called polyps, which can be detected through screening. Because colorectal cancer can spread to other parts of the body, it’s important to find the cancer at an early stage when treatment is most effective and less invasive.
In 2019, the latest year for which incidence data is available, 142,462 new cases of colon and rectal cancer were reported in the United States, and 51,896 people died from this cancer. For every 100,000 people, 36 new cases of colon and rectal cancer were reported and 13 people died from colorectal cancer.
For more information or to request an appointment with a Henry Ford colorectal cancer specialist, visit henryford.com/services/colon-rectal-cancer.