Elaine M. Junca Womens Imaging Centre Receives National Certification for Quality

Posted: Jun 22, 2012 2:02 PM by Press Release

LAFAYETTE, La. - Women's & Children's Hospital's Elaine M. Junca Women's Imaging Centre recently received national certification for quality patient outcomes.

Text Box: The National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program, a quality initiative of the National Consortium of Breast Centers Inc., awarded national certification to the Women's Imaging Centre for its commitment to providing the highest level of quality breast health care to patients in the Acadiana communities it serves.

"This certification places the Women's Imaging Centre among the elite breast imaging centers in the nation," said Mary Reed, Women's Imaging Centre Director. "More than 1,000 participating breast imaging centers submit quality outcomes data focused on 30 separate parameters. To receive certification is indeed a great honor."

The certification marks the second recent honor for Women's & Children's Hospital's Elaine M. Junca Women's Imaging Centre. In 2011, the American College of Radiology designated the Women's Imaging Centre as a Center of Excellence.

The Women's Imaging Centre is the only facility in Acadiana to receive both honors.

The National Consortium of Breast Centers promotes excellence in breast healthcare for the general public through a network of diverse professionals dedicated to the active exchange of ideas and resources. It serves as an informational resource and provides support services to those rendering care to people with breast diseases through educational programs, newsletters, a national directory and patient forums.