Commission on Cancer Rural Cancer Program Accreditation

CoC Accreditation: A Proven Path to Stronger Cancer Care in Rural Communities

To better address the needs of hospitals providing cancer care in rural communities, the Commission on Cancer (CoC) has developed a category for participation that includes standards tailored for hospitals in rural counties. A CoC Rural Cancer Program focuses on tailored standards that are proven to have maximum impact on patient quality of care while meeting the needs unique to a hospital in a rural area.

Learn more about the development of the CoC Rural Accreditation offering.

Determine Your Eligibility

To determine which RUCC level your facility resides in:

1. Visit the USDA website.
2. Download the most recent "Rural-Urban Continuum Codes" file.
3. Search the county your program is located in.
4. Confirm your facility is located in a RUCC Category 4–9.

Apply for CoC Rural Cancer Program Accreditation

If you are a new program, go to our Apply for Accreditation page to get started.

Is your program a CoC-accredited program? Programs who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to request a designation change should email CoC@facs.org for more information.

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

Connect with CoC

Want to discuss how CoC accreditation fits in your rural hospital? Fill out our form and we will reach out.

† Schroeder MC, Gao X, Lizarraga I, et al. The Impact of Commission on Cancer Accreditation Status, Hospital Rurality and Hospital Size on Quality Measure Performance Rates. Ann Surg Oncol. 29, 2527–2536 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-021-11304-3