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Kootenai Clinic
Cancer Services
has a history of providing
comprehensive cancer care to
the patients of northern Idaho,
eastern Washington and western
Montana. Kootenai’s commitment
was recently recognized with
Commendation from the American
College of Surgeons Commission
on Cancer. This accreditation
places Kootenai in the top
rankings of Community Hospital
Comprehensive Cancer Programs.
C O M M I T T E D T O
Q U A L I T Y C A R E
Accreditation by the Commission
on Cancer is awarded to cancer
programs that have voluntarily
committed to providing the high-
est level of care and undergo a
rigorous evaluation and review of
their performance. After an on-site
survey, Cancer Services received
acknowledgement for its commit-
ment to high-quality cancer care
through efforts in clinical services,
research, community outreach,
quality improvement, cancer com-
mittee leadership and cancer data
management.
Cancer Services opened in 1987
and has been continuously accred-
ited by the Commission on Cancer
since 1990. The center offers
patients the best in cancer care
with medical oncologists, radiation
oncologists and advance practice
professionals.
“We are able to achieve high
standards because of our staff and
Medical oncologists (from left) David Bartels, D.O., Kevin Mulvey, M.D., and
Kevin Kim, M.D.
physicians,” Jeanne Atha, Kootenai
Clinic executive director, said. “It
takes everyone working together,
making our patients and our cancer
program a priority.”
Commission on Cancer Accredita-
tion ensures that patients receive:
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Comprehensive care, including a
complete range of state-of-the-art
services and equipment
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A team approach to coordinate
the best available treatment
options
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Information about ongoing
cancer clinical trials and new
treatment options
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Access to prevention and early
detection programs, cancer edu-
cation, and support services
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A cancer registry that offers
lifelong patient follow-up
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Ongoing monitoring and improve-
ments in cancer care
The Commission on Cancer is a
nationally recognized consortium
of professional organizations that
sets the standards for quality,
multidisciplinary cancer care. The
data collected by the Commission
on Cancer is used to help improve
care outcomes at the local, state
and national level.
Quality Cancer
Care, Close to Home
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