Accreditation and Affiliations of WRCC
Accreditation
Willmar Regional Cancer Center (WRCC) is accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Nationwide, only 30% of all hospitals are accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), and 70% of all cancers are treated at these hospitals.
In order to receive accreditation by the CoC, the cancer facility must demonstrate a commendation level of compliance with standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program, including cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement.
Receiving care at a CoC-accredited cancer program ensures that a patient will have access to:
- Comprehensive care, including a range of state-of-the-art services and equipment
- A multispecialty, team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
- Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
- Access to cancer-related information, education, and support
- A Cancer Registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers lifelong patient follow-up
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
Affiliations
Willmar Regional Cancer Center has been an affiliate of the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute since 2009. Located at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, VPCI provides outreach and telehealth services, as well as the following cancer programs and services:
- Piper Breast Center
- GYN
- Pancreatic Cancer Program
- Neuro-oncology (brain tumors) Program
- Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program
- Colorectal Cancer Program
- Radiation Oncology
- Esophageal and Gastric (stomach) Cancer Program
- Liver Cancer Program
- Lung Program
- Hematology/Lymphoma
- Head and Neck Cancer Program
- Prostate Cancer Program
A Joint Venture of Rice and ACMC
Willmar Regional Cancer Center is a joint venture of Rice Memorial Hospital and Affiliated Community Medical Centers (ACMC). WRCC has been a regional leader in providing quality cancer care for west central and southwest Minnesota since 1989.
Learn more about:
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Commission on Cancer
American College of Surgeons
Rice Memorial Hospital
Affiliated Community Medical Centers (ACMC)