Capital Health Medical Center — Hopewell, home of Capital Health Cancer Center, has been awarded a three-year term of reaccreditation in radiation oncology by the American College of Radiology (ACR) which recognizes the program’s commitment to the highest standards of quality and patient safety.
The ACR awards accreditation only to radiation oncology programs that demonstrate excellence through a rigorous peer-review process evaluating personnel qualifications, treatment planning and delivery, equipment, quality assurance, and patient safety practices.
“Earning this recognition from the American College of Radiology is an affirmation of the exceptional expertise, collaboration, and commitment of our entire radiation oncology team to our patients and their loved ones,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, Chief of Capital Health Cancer Center. “We’re very fortunate to have some of the best physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, nurses and support staff, and this accreditation is the result of their hard work and tireless leadership every day.”
“Patients facing cancer deserve to feel confident that they’re receiving the safest, most advanced treatment available close to their homes,” said Dr. Nikhil Thaker, medical director of Radiation Oncology at Capital Health Cancer Center. “This accreditation validates the strength of our program—from our investment in technology to the expertise of our multidisciplinary team—and reinforces our commitment to continually advancing the quality of care we provide.”
Radiation oncology is the specialized use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumors, or relieve cancer-related symptoms. At Capital Health Cancer Center, patients benefit from advanced radiation therapies designed to maximize treatment effectiveness while minimizing side effects and preserving healthy tissue.
Capital Health Cancer Center offers many options for radiation treatment that treat cancers throughout the body, including the abdomen, breast, central nervous system, head and neck, liver, lung, pelvis, and prostate. Patients have access to leading-edge technologies, including the TrueBeam™ Linear Accelerator, CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery, Varian HDR Brachytherapy, surface-guided radiation therapy with respiratory gating (also known as deep inspiration breath hold), and theranostics, which uses radioactive drugs to identify cancer cells.
To learn more about Capital Health Cancer Center and the radiation oncology services that are available at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, please visit capitalhealthcancer.org/radiation or call 609-537-4244.