Becker’s Hospital Review has published the 2015 edition of its list of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs,” and Nebraska Medicine is again the only hospital in Nebraska to be named to the prestigious list. The list features organizations dedicated to treating cancer patients as well as researching the deadly disease. These hospitals and cancer centers stand out in terms of quality patient care, clinical outcomes and research achievements. Becker’s Hospital Review has published a version of this every year since 2012, and this is the third year it has included 100 hospitals.
The Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on recognition received, accreditations earned and memberships held in cancer care-oriented groups. Specifically, the Becker’s team examined U.S. News & World Report’s hospital rankings for treating cancer, CareChex cancer care rankings, BlueCross BlueShield Association Blue Distinction Center designation, National Cancer Institute designations, and Commission on Cancer accreditations and awards received, as well as membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Hospitals on this list have several of these recognitions.
Nebraska Medicine and its academic partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will raise the bar for cancer care and research when the new Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center opens in the spring of 2017. Find Nebraska Medicine online at www.nebraskamed.com.