Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 1, 2018

Excellence in What our national recognition means for you CANCERCARE Low-dose screening andnavigational bronchoscopyprogram recognition (Photo above) Kootenai’s program was awarded first place at the Global Lung Health Summit in 2017. This pro- gram helps catch cancer early, with minimal impact to the patient, and helps improve survivorship. Todd Hoopman, M.D., accepts an award at the Global Lung Health Summit in 2017. By Andrea Nagel Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services has offered quality cancer care in northern Idaho since it began in 1987 as the North Idaho Cancer Center. Since then, the clinic and staff have received multiple awards, certifications and accreditations for their commitment to patient care. Although each of those accolades has a special meaning to the staff who earned them, it can often be hard for patients and visitors to see the significance and hard work behind each one. 2017 was a particularly exciting year for Cancer Services. Here is a breakdown of each national recognition we hold and what it means for you. 14