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Commission on Cancer Pediatric Designation

Commission on Cancer Pediatric Designation

Strengthening Pediatric Cancer Programs Through Accreditation

Children with cancer often require specialized, coordinated care to achieve optimal outcomes. To support this need, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) has established a pediatric designation within its accreditation program. This designation encourages programs to organize, streamline, and formalize roles, workflows, and processes to advance excellence in pediatric cancer care.

Of the 37 CoC Standards, the Pediatric designation has:

  • 16 modified standards
  • 8 exempt standard
"The CoC pediatric accreditation process provides a structured approach to routinely and systematically take a close look at all the components of your program and make sure it is running smoothly. It is like doing tune-ups on your engine instead of reacting to a check engine light." 

Matteo Trucco, MD, Director of the Children’s Cancer Innovative Therapy Program at Cleveland Clinic

Hear more from the first accredited programs under the new CoC Pediatric Designation

Who Can Apply?

  • Programs are eligible if they provide care to children and adolescents under the age of 18 (a program that cares only for teens and older is excluded).
  • Sites may either be a stand-alone pediatric hospital (PCP) or a pediatric oncology program within an existing CoC Accredited Facility (CoC-PS.)

Cancer programs seeking accreditation as a PCP apply through the online application and follow the below guidance for new programs. Cancer program seeking the CoC-PS apply through the CoC-PS Application. 

Visit the CoC Accreditation page for more information on the accreditation process.

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Want to discuss how the CoC Pediatric designation fits in your hospital? Fill out our form and we will reach out.

Want to Learn More?

Guidelines for Adding a Pediatric Designation to an Existing CoC Program

FAQs on Pediatric Cancer Program Accreditation

About CoC Accreditation