UP Health System – Marquette earns three-year ACR accreditation in radiation oncology

UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for its radiation oncology program, continuing more than a decade of ACR accreditation. The recognition reflects the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality, safe cancer care close to home.

Radiation oncology, also known as radiotherapy, uses high-energy X-rays to treat cancer and can also be used to relieve pain and other symptoms associated with cancer and non-cancerous conditions.

At the UPHS – Marquette Cancer Center, board-certified radiation oncologists provide advanced treatment for a wide range of cancers using radiation therapy technologies and techniques tailored to individual patient needs.

Services available at UPHS – Marquette include intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and reirradiation. The program also uses technologies and treatment-planning tools such as AlignRT, SpaceOAR, four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) and respiratory gating. Our team utilizes the most modern technology to offer shorter treatment courses with fewer side effects, allowing patients to focus on getting back to their daily lives.

Patients also benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. The team includes medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, pathologists, genetic counselors, health psychologists, physical therapists, clinical trials nurses, dedicated breast imaging nurses and patient navigators. Patients also have access to palliative care, nutrition and wellness services.

The program’s clinical standards are reinforced by the hospital’s affiliation with Duke Health in cancer. UPHS – Marquette is a Duke Health affiliate in cancer. The affiliation allows the hospital to receive the most current training and staff education in cancer care, along with access to the latest Duke guidelines and cancer research. Backed by the expertise of Duke Health, UPHS – Marquette is able to deliver a higher standard of care in its community, enhancing the quality of healthcare it can provide right where patients live.

The ACR accreditation provides independent confirmation of that work. The ACR is the nation's oldest and most widely accepted radiation oncology accrediting body, with more than 700 accredited sites and 30 years of accreditation experience. The ACR gold seal of accreditation recognizes facilities that meet established standards for quality and patient safety, following a peer-review evaluation conducted by board-certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists.

The accreditation process evaluates patient care and treatment, patient safety, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs. Findings are provided to the facility in a comprehensive report that can help guide ongoing quality improvement.

Learn more about radiation oncology and cancer care services at UP Health System – Marquette at UPHealthSystem.com/Cancer-Care.

About the American College of Radiology

The American College of Radiology® (ACR®), founded in 1924, is a 42,000-member medical association that advances patient care, medical practice and collaborative results through advocacy, quality standards, research and education. For more information, visit www.acr.org.