Cabell Huntington Hospital earns gold seal ACR re-accreditations

Friday, August 9, 2024

Team members from the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center's Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Department located within Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, has been awarded a three-year term of gold seal accreditation in nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

PET, also called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a type of nuclear medicine imaging. Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease and certain other abnormalities within the body.

“Receiving these designations is a testament to our commitment to providing the highest standard of care for our patients,” said Tim Martin, chief operating officer, CHH. “This recognition reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team, who continuously strives for excellence in medical imaging and patient safety.”

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements based on ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported back to the facility and provide the practice with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.