Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

Press Release

Indianapolis, IN---Community Breast Care, an integrated practice of Community Health Network, has been granted a three-year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

“Community Breast Care is committed to providing comprehensive and conveniently accessible care for any patients in need of medical treatment,” said Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network. “Accreditation by the NAPBC is verification of our consistent dedication to the delivery of quality and compassionate care.”

During the survey process, the center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease. The standards include proficiency in the areas of: center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement. A breast center that achieves NAPBC accreditation has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease.

“This national recognition acknowledges our interdisciplinary, comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant breast disease as well as our focus on the exceptional patient experience,” said Chace Lottich, M.D., breast surgeon at Community Breast Care. “We are thankful for this recognition and remain dedicated to the delivery of compassionate, state-of-the-art care to each and every patient and their families.”

The NAPBC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast. This mission is pursued through standard-setting, scientific validation, and patient and professional education. Its board membership includes professionals from 15 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of breast care.

Receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center ensures that a patient will have access to:

• Comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services
• A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
• Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
• Quality breast care close to home

Community Breast Care offers two convenient locations in central Indiana: one on the north side at 8040 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 290, in Indianapolis, and one on the south side at 533 E. County Line Road, Suite 101, in Greenwood. Dedicated breast surgeons Chace Lottich, M.D., Cara Hahs, M.D., Timothy Goedde, M.D., Christina Kim, M.D., and Nate Thepjatri, M.D., work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive breast care services for patients and their families, meeting their screening, diagnostic, surgical and treatment needs.

About Community Health Network

Ranked among the nation’s highest-performing health systems and most integrated health care networks, Community Health Network has more than 90 sites of care throughout central Indiana. This includes Community Hospitals East, North and South in Indianapolis and Community Hospital Anderson; The Indiana Heart Hospital, part of Community Heart and Vascular; Indiana Surgery Centers; Community Physicians of Indiana; Community Home Health Services; MedCheck walk-in care centers and MEDPOINT express convenience clinics; employer health services; nursing homes; and other health care facilities. Community Health Network is committed to getting you well and back to your life. For more information about Community Health Network or to find a physician, call 800-777-7775 or visit eCommunity.com.

Source: Community Health Network