Baptist Cancer Center Golden Triangle recognized for high-quality cancer care

The Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association for Clinical Oncology and an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, has awarded Baptist Cancer Center-Golden Triangle a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices for meeting nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care.

“Our specialists at Baptist Cancer Center Golden Triangle are very proud to receive this certification from the Association for Clinical Oncology,” said Rob Coleman, CEO and administrator of Baptist Golden Triangle. “This recognition demonstrates our cancer team's expertise and emphasizes their commitment to providing highquality care for patients

To gain certification, Baptist Cancer Center Golden Triangle participated in a voluntary comprehensive site assessment and successfully met clearly specified standards and objectives of the QOPI Certification Program, which includes scoring above threshold on key QOPI quality measures and meeting chemotherapy safety standards established by ASCO and the Oncology Nursing Society.

“QOPI-certified practices work diligently to ensure that their patients receive the highest quality of care possible,” said Board Chair of ASCO Dr. Everett E. Vokes, Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. “By going through the certification process, practices are ensuring that patients are at the focus of their work, striving for better patient experiences and outcomes.”

The QOPI Certification Program was launched in January 2010, and more than 300 practices are certified. The certification for outpatient oncology practices is the first program of its kind for oncology in the United States, and in 2016 was expanded internationally.