Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award®
as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care
Range of treatment services, low infection rates cited in award recognition

Pennington, NJ – Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by the Women’s Choice Award^®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care. The award signifies that Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is in the top 9% of 4,812 U.S. hospitals offering cancer care services.

“A cancer diagnosis is life changing and can create physical and emotional challenges for everyone involved,” said Al Maghazehe, President & CEO of Capital Health. “In addition to providing an environment that promotes healing and comfort for patients and their caregivers, our Cancer Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, is the area’s top provider of advanced cancer treatment. Earning the Women’s Choice Award for cancer care is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the Center’s highly trained experts in medical oncology, diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and support services.”

A hospital must be designated by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Classification as one of four specific types of cancer programs to be considered for the award. The Women’s Choice Award measures hospitals on the presence of specific cancer-related services offered onsite, infection rates and patient recommendation ratings on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Survey. The award is unique in that criteria also includes primary research about women’s health care preferences.

“Women will search on their own for the best cancer care,” said Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award. “According to our own survey, nearly two-thirds of women would do their own research vs. letting a doctor choose a hospital for their cancer care. The Women’s Choice Award makes it easier for them to make confident decisions.”

Accreditation through the Commission on Cancer required for the award ensures that a hospital or facility offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment services, or provides integrated cancer care and comprehensive services.

Low infection rates compared to the national average are another important measure. Patients who undergo cancer treatment are more susceptible than other patients to hospital-acquired infections because of their compromised immune systems.

Passi emphasized that Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell and all 2018 America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care deliver on the care that matters most to women. “In addition to our award winners’ high-level performance on a national level, they provide the care that women value most, including easily accessible services onsite to avoid multiple trips for their treatment, which is so important to women faced with a cancer diagnosis,” stated Passi.

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is one of 452 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for cancer care in the U.S. by the Women’s Choice Award.

ABOUT CAPITAL HEALTH CANCER CENTER

The Capital Health Cancer Center offers compassionate, personalized care led by a closely integrated team of highly trained cancer specialists. Physicians from related fields—such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, breast health, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, digestive health, radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hematological oncology and other specialties—use their knowledge and experience to provide the most advanced cancer testing and treatment in one location at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell.

With access to cutting-edge imaging technology, advanced treatment options (such as CyberKnife® Radiosurgery and da Vinci® Robotic Surgery), and the latest medical oncology and radiation therapies, the Cancer Center team is uniquely equipped to provide advanced cancer therapies with experience and compassion. The Center is a multiple recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, in addition to their Three-Year Accreditation with Gold Commendation, for achieving excellence in providing the highest quality cancer care. The Center was also awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR, an organization focused on the practice of radiology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services, has also designated Capital Health as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for earning four national accreditations in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. Learn more today at capitalhealth.org/cancer or call 866.247.7037 to schedule an appointment.

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD®

The Women’s Choice Award® is a trusted referral source, empowering women to make smart health care choices by identifying the country’s best health care institutions based on robust criteria that consider female patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. The Women’s Choice Award was recently honored by the INC 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2017 for a third consecutive year. Visit womenschoiceaward.com to learn more.

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