The Valley Hospital Attains National Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

October 14, 2025

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The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has received reaccreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program. The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations focused on improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and elevating standards. This honor reflects Valley's continued commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.

This accreditation is awarded to institutions that meet more than 30 rigorous quality standards across the continuum of cancer services. It affirms Valley’s dedication to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care through multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practices, and continuous quality improvement. To maintain accreditation, cancer programs must undergo a site visit every three years. The CoC accreditation standards supply the structure for providing all patients with a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and supportive services either on-site or by referral, including community-based resources.

“This accreditation is a testament to the dedication of our cancer care team,” said Ephraim Casper, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care and Chair of Oncology Services for Valley Medical Group. “Meeting these rigorous standards shows our commitment to delivering the highest quality of comprehensive and patient-centered care. We are proud to offer advanced cancer services close to home that meet our patients’ needs.”

As a CoC-accredited institution, The Valley Hospital also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies an institution’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know The Valley Hospital is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

"ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience, and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, The Valley Hospital has shown a commitment to providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement," said ACS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.

To learn more about cancer services at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care, please visit ValleyHealth.com/Cancer.