Cancer Committee

Cancer committee helps patients

Harrison’s cancer committee helps us provide the quality care you deserve. The committee’s multidisciplinary team has many responsibilities, but the main focus is our patients. The team’s role is to make sure we meet all Commission on Cancer requirements.

The esteemed Commission on Cancer certifies only one in four cancer programs in the United States. It’s a rigorous program with high expectations for daily documentation.

At Harrison, we welcome the challenges of accreditation. For patients, it makes all the difference in the world.

Accreditation means Harrison's clinical staff and administration must:

• Set high quality standards
• Work toward excellence
• Have continuous evaluations
• Make each standard a high priority

We do everything possible to provide the cancer care you want for yourself or your loved ones. We understand what you need. Our families are patients, too.

A focus on effective change

During the committee’s meetings, we have many discussions, but it doesn’t stop there. We move forward with decisions and effective changes. Areas of focus include

• Tumor board
• Performance results
• Advances in cancer
• Cancer care departments
• Clinical trials
• Quality improvement
• New treatments
• Cancer program updates

Cancer committee members

Harrison’s committee reviews cancer registry reports and recommends improvements. This is critical to your care. The multidisciplinary committee has about 40 members and two dozen departments involved in cancer.

In addition to an American Cancer Society representative on the committee, we have representatives from Harrison’s expert staff. This team includes:

Chief medical officer Doctors and surgeons Oncology nurse manager Palliative care physician Pharmacist Support services

Cancer registry supervisor Chief operations officer Chief nursing officer Director, Oncology Service Line Director, Quality Improvement Patient navigators

Our cancer committee makes sure staff remains well informed and we exceed all requirements. This ensures your access to the best cancer care available today.