Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Earns ACR Accreditation

Penn Yan – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital has earned a three-year term of accreditation in mammography following a rigorous review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Mammography is a special type of low-dose X-ray that looks at breast tissue. A mammogram helps detect and diagnose breast disease early, often before symptoms appear.

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting 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 to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.

“This accreditation reflects the dedication of our imaging team to providing the highest quality care for our patients,” said Lisa Davis RT (R)(M)(CT)(ARRT), Supervisor of Mammography at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. “Early detection saves lives, and we are proud to offer advanced breast imaging services close to home, delivered with compassion, precision, and a strong commitment to patient safety.”

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, part of UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, remains commitment to providing advanced diagnostic imaging close to home, with the highest standards of safety and precision. Visit flhealth.org for more information.

 About the American College of Radiology

The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 42,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. www.acr.org