Outpatient imaging center in Boyertown receives accreditation

POTTSTOWN » Pottstown Hospital Diagnostic Imaging in Boyertown has received accreditation in mammography and lung cancer screening from the American College of Radiology.

“With ACR accreditation, we can demonstrate to our patients, payers, and referring physicians that we are committed to providing the safest and highest quality of care possible,” Susan DeSanto, director, Pottstown Hospital Imaging department, said in a statement.

The Boyertown center was granted the gold seal of accreditation from the American College of Radiology, which “represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety,” according to a press release. It is awarded to facilities that meet the American College of Radiology Practice Parameters and Technical Standards.

To earn the voluntary accreditation, Pottstown Hospital Diagnostic Imaging in Boyertown underwent a review process to ensure it meets nationally accepted standards of care. The imaging center also received a peer-review evaluation from board-certified physicians and medical physicists.

“Image quality, personnel qualifications, equipment requirements, quality control procedures, quality assurance, and efforts in continuous improvement were assessed during the evaluation,” the release stated.

This accreditation also confirms Pottstown Hospital Diagnostic Imaging in Boyertown is committed to using the newest techniques and the lowest possible radiation doses to obtain the best quality images and assist in clinical diagnoses and treatments.

Since 1987, the American College of Radiology has accredited more than 38,000 facilities in 10 imaging modalities. For more information visit www.acraccreditation.org.

Pottstown Hospital Diagnostic Imaging in Boyertown is located at 23 N. Walnut Street in Boyertown.