National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

Cancer is one of the most difficult diseases of our lifetime. To address the complexities across breast disease types, the American College of Surgeons developed the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).

The NAPBC was created to help facilities deliver high-quality care for breast disease that considers the entire patient and sets the standard for compassionate, personalized, and coordinated care. The NAPBC emphasizes providing the best possible care for the patient to improve quality of life.

Hospitals that participate in one of our Quality Programs, including the NAPBC, earn the distinction as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner (SQP).

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More likely to meet key breast cancer quality measures

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Associated with higher performance on breast quality measures

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Why Should Your Program Seek or Maintain Accreditation?

The NAPBC provides the structure and resources needed to develop and operate a high-quality center focused on treating those with breast disease or cancer. Programs accredited by the NAPBC are focused on facilitating multidisciplinary, integrated, and comprehensive breast disease services.

NAPBC accreditation helps programs improve their:

Multidisciplinary teams

Why this matters: Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are associated with improved clinical decision-making, outcomes, and patient experience for patients with breast disease or cancer.

Patient-centered approach

Why this matters: Cancer programs focus on assessing the individual needs of each patient with breast disease or cancer to provide a tailored plan based on their goals for treatment.

Processes of patient evaluation

Why this matters: The establishment of processes helps patients understand the phases of care after breast disease or cancer diagnosis and contribute to their decision making.

Full continuum of care

Why this matters: The NAPBC standards address the entire care journey for patients with breast disease or cancer, beginning with screening and prevention all the way to survivorship or end of life care.

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The NAPBC provides the structure and resources you need to develop and operate a high-quality breast center. Accredited programs follow a model for organizing and managing a breast center to ensure multidisciplinary, integrated, comprehensive breast cancer services.

Accreditation Standards

The NAPBC standards for accreditation address the full continuum of cancer—from prevention to survivorship and end-of-life care—while addressing both survival and quality of life.

Find an NAPBC-Accredited Center

Accreditation by the NAPBC is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. Each breast center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with NAPBC Standards. To maintain accreditation, centers must monitor compliance with NAPBC Standards to ensure quality care, and undergo an onsite review every 3 years.

Site Reviewers

Our site reviewers have extensive and demonstrable knowledge of the current NAPBC standards and previous experience teaching or presenting instructional or educational information to a learner-based audience.

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Surgical Readings from SRGS

Dr. Greene leads an insightful discussion on the diagnosis and management of breast disease, including both benign and malignant breast conditions.

Patient Education

The Your Breast Cancer Surgery Program gives patients tools and support to help prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally for surgery.

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What Accreditation Means

Our brochure informs patients about what accreditation means and showcases your commitment to providing the best in breast and cancer care.

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National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

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NAPBC-Accredited Centers

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Why Should Your Program Seek or Maintain Accreditation?

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Accreditation Standards

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What Accreditation Means

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