PMH Mammography earns ACR Accreditation
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements based on ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board- certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported back to the facility and provide the practice with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.
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. www.acr.org
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital located in Buckeye, West Virginia with a diverse range of services including Level IV Trauma Center status, federally designated Rural Health Clinic, Pulmonology Clinic, outpatient pharmacy, and two outlying family practice clinics. Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has been dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality healthcare to the residents and visitors of Pocahontas County for 118 years. The addition of mammography services marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s commitment to expand services and enhance healthcare accessibility for all.
