Saint Anne’s Hospital receives Women’s Choice Award for cancer care

FALL RIVER – Saint Anne’s Hospital received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care. This evidence-based designation is the only cancer care award that identifies the country’s best health care institutions based on robust criteria that considers female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what women say they want from a hospital.

The list of 366 award winners, including Saint Anne’s, represents hospitals that have been accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. It signifies the hospital’s commitment to meeting the highest standards in cancer care.

“We are highly honored to receive the Women’s Choice Award for Cancer Care as we celebrate Saint Anne’s 40 years of leadership in cancer care,” said Craig Jesiolowski, president of Saint Anne’s Hospital. “From the very beginning in 1976, Saint Anne’s cancer program has provided state-of-the-art care and comfort for patients and their families. This award underscores the high level of care we provide, but most importantly, the expertise, compassion and hope our physicians and staff provide to patients and families.”

The 2016 America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care must have received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as any of the following: a National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer program, a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, an Integrated Network Cancer Program or an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program. These selected hospitals were then given a score based on their patient recommendation rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Hospital Consumer Assessment for Healthcare Providers and Systems survey.

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Additional criteria are considered if a hospital offered on-site chemotherapy, radiation or hospice, and cancer research activities.

“Women have many choices when it comes to cancer care, but now they can make informed choices based on rigorous evidence-based criteria. As a cancer survivor who faced a challenging journey to recovery, I wish I had [had] the Women’s Choice Award as a resource to spare me unnecessary fret and error,” said Delia Passi, founder and chief executive officer of the Women’s Choice Award.

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