By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
The Mosaic Life Care Cancer Center has been granted accreditation for a second time through a national program from the American College of Surgeons.
The Commission of Cancer Care has granted a three-year accreditation to the hospital's cancer center, after it last received accreditation in 2020.
Medical Oncologist Dr. Andrew Walker says the importance of earning accreditation is reinforcement of the good work already being done at the center.
"I think beyond just good doctors, nurses, I think it also shines a light on a lot of the ancillary services," Walker tells reporters. "Our research department, nutrition, social services, just all the extra services we provide for patients going through cancer care."
The accreditation covers all hospitals in the umbrella of Mosaic Life Care across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. It will need to be reapplied for in 2026.
Walker says the accreditation is an opportunity to reinforce the work being done at the Cancer Center
"I think it really also allows an opportunity to provide good feedback to so many members of the team that sometimes may be seen as like unsung heroes behind the scenes," Walker says.
Walker says while accreditation is important, it's not the overall goal.
"The accreditation process is just good proof that we are providing all these wonderful services for our patients," Walker explains. "Really, our motivation is not the accreditation from any institution, more importantly is the reason why the accreditation is important is for the day-to-day care of our patients."