White Plains Hospital Receives Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation

From White Plains Hospital: White Plains Hospital once again received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, marking the fourth consecutive year receiving the recognition. The accreditation notes the Hospital’s extraordinary commitment to the health of its employees and their families by providing ample opportunity to reduce cancer risk; and by offering broad support following a cancer diagnosis.

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer was founded by former President George H.W. Bush as a nonprofit organization of CEOs to develop and administer the Gold Standard, an employee wellness program based on taking concrete actions in five key areas to address cancer in the workplace. These include policies and programs that promote risk reduction behaviors and evidence-based screenings, enhance access to quality cancer treatment and clinical trials, and support caregivers. White Plains Hospital is among a select group of approximately 200 private, nonprofit and government employers in diverse industries throughout the nation to have earned Gold Standard accreditation. This includes the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training, as well as a number of NCI-designated cancer centers.

In his letter to Hospital President and CEO Susan Fox, Martin J. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer for the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, said, “Your personal dedication to making wellness an integral part of White Plains Hospital's culture, no doubt has made a profound difference in the lives and wellbeing of your employees. I send along my thanks for your leadership by example in achieving and maintaining Gold Standard status.”

This acknowledgment follows a number of other awards and accreditations received by White Plains Hospital’s Cancer Program for its expertise and commitment to outstanding patient care. These include accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC); Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation from the American College of Radiology (ACR); Women’s Choice Awards as one of America’s Best Breast Centers and one of America’s Best Hospitals; and Outstanding Achievement Award for Cancer Care and Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation.

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