NARH Imaging Department Earns Excellence Award
NORTH ADAMS - North Adams Regional Hospital's medical imaging department has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.The ACR's Commissions on Quality and Safety and on Breast Imaging awarded the designation following accreditation by the ACR.
The designation is awarded only when a breast imaging center has achieved accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, and by the ACR or other accrediting body in mammography.
"This is a great achievement for our hospital, and one that speaks to the high quality of care we deliver," said Dr. Andre Langlois, chief of radiology at NARH. "We have worked very hard to bring all of these modalities to the community, and this recognition by the American College of Radiology affirms that we offer state-of-the-art services to women."
NARH's medical imaging department performed nearly 6,500 mammograms and breast ultrasounds during 2007.
"Our team of radiologists, radiologic technologists, and support staff are committed to providing the best care using very advanced technology, to produce excellent diagnostic results," Langlois added.
The ACR awards accreditation to facilities that achieve high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR's Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report.
NARH is a full-service community hospital serving north Berkshire County and surrounding towns in Southern Vermont and New York. Information: www.nbhealth.org
