City of Hope^® Cancer Center Atlanta, is accredited by several renowned professional health care organizations that assess and monitor the quality of cancer care.

City of Hope Atlanta has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. This reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care and a willingness to voluntarily undergo a rigorous, unannounced onsite survey every three years. 

During the review, a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluate compliance with standards related to several areas, including patient rights, environment of care, infection prevention, leadership and medication management, to name a few. Surveyors also conduct onsite observations and interviews. The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals for more than 60 years.

City of Hope Atlanta is recognized as meeting the highest standards for quality cancer care by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). 

The QOPI Certification Program provides a certification for outpatient practices that meet the benchmarks for breast, colorectal, non-small cell lung, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, gynecologic and prostate cancers. 

The QOPI Certification Program (QCP™) was launched in January 2010. The QCP seal designates those practices that not only scored high on the key QOPI quality measures, but meet rigorous chemotherapy safety standards established by ASCO and the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). The QOPI Certification Program is a project of ASCO's Institute for Quality, an ASCO affiliate dedicated to innovative quality improvement programs.

City of Hope Atlanta is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). The CoC recognizes cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. The CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through: 

• Standard-setting
• Prevention
• Research
• Education
• Monitoring of comprehensive quality care

CoC standards require facilities to create meaningful processes for implementation of patient-centered care, as well as participate in the National Cancer Database.

City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta is recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a Surgical Quality Partner, reflecting a proven record of adhering to rigorous industry standards in surgical quality to reduce complications, improve outcomes and save lives. Surgical Quality Partner designation was awarded to City of Hope Atlanta through its participation in the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The NAPBC focuses on the spectrum of the patient’s journey with breast cancer or breast disease, including prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. 

Each breast center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with NAPBC standards. To maintain accreditation, centers must monitor compliance with NAPBC on an ongoing basis, and undergo an onsite review every three years.

City of Hope Atlanta is recognized by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. This designation is considered the gold standard in medical imaging and is only granted to health care centers and hospitals that meet the strict requirements and protocols established by the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Committee.

ACR accreditation informs patients that a health care center offers screening services that meet the highest standards in medical imaging quality and safety. ACR awards this designation after a review of a facility’s protocols, equipment, personnel and quality-assurance standards.

Each breast center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with NAPBC standards. To maintain accreditation, centers must monitor compliance with NAPBC on an ongoing basis, and undergo an onsite review every three years.

The laboratory at City of Hope Atlanta is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program accredits the entire spectrum of laboratory test disciplines with the most scientifically rigorous customized checklist requirements. Serving as the gold standard, this accreditation ensures that facilities comply with laboratory standards and safety measures and maintain staff proficiency.

Inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures, laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.

City of Hope Atlanta is a Magnet-recognized hospital for excellence in nursing. Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet status is considered the highest honor a hospital can achieve for its nursing programs. Of the nearly 5,000 hospitals in the United States, fewer than 9 percent have Magnet Recognition.

The ANCC honors organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing practice and adherence to national standards and best practices. To be recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program®, hospitals must meet or exceed specific standards set forth by ANCC. These standards define the highest quality of nursing practice and patient care.