Accreditation and Awards

Douglas County Hospital is an accredited community hospital cancer center from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons establishes standards to ensure that cancer patients receive care that is multidisciplinary and comprehensive.  For accreditation, the Commission on Cancer evaluates a program's patient outcomes, clinical management, data accuracy, quality improvement activities, research, support services and professional education.

For more information visit:
www.facs.org/cancer  

Douglas County Hospital is currently accredited by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).  HFAP was founded by the American Osteopathic Association and is nationally recognized by the federal government, state governments, insurance carriers and managed care organization.  HFAP conducts accreditation surveys of acute care hospitals, ambulatory care and surgery centers, mental health, and physical rehabilitation facilities.

For more information about Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) visit:
www.hfap.org

Douglas County Hospital was named a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospital in 2008 and 2003.  This is a significant honor to be selected again from more than 3,000 hospital’s across the country.  This award recognizes hospitals with the highest hospital-wide performance compared to national peers, based on an overall score across five critical areas.

www.thomsonreuters.com
 

Cancer Center Annual Report

2011 Annual Oncology Report
2010 Annual Oncology Report