Thank you for your interest in the accreditation program of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). We’re excited for your organization to potentially join the nearly 300 practices currently accredited or in process of accreditation through ACRO!

Considering ACRO but not sure where to start?

• Find out what sets our program apart from other accrediting bodies, and why ACRO Accreditation is the superior option by reviewing the Benefits of ACRO Accreditation.
  
  
• Make a case for ACRO Accreditation within your organization with this Sample Letter to Stakeholders.
  
  
• Get ready to apply using our Getting Started Checklist.
  

Did you know?

• ACRO Accreditation is the only U.S. radiation oncology accrediting body to achieve ISO 9001:2015 Certification!
• We partner with the Radiosurgery Society® (RSS) to offer Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy. This program, available to practices accrediting through ACRO and ACR, is the only review specifically developed to evaluate the quality of SRS/SBRT treatment modalities.
• ACRO offers the choice between a three-year and four-year accreditation term, with equivalent pricing.
• We are pleased to offer a 100% virtual accreditation process, designed to keep your practice safe while maintaining our high standards.

As part of its mission, ACRO developed a practice accreditation program in 1995, consisting of practice standards for radiation oncology. Accreditation is a voluntary process in which professional peers identify standards indicative of a quality practice, and an audit is conducted to assure that these standards are followed. Since its establishment, the accreditation program has undergone periodic revisions to reflect clinical and scientific advances within the field, providing for the safe and effective practice of radiation therapy. The most recent in-depth review carried out in 2010 resulted in major changes to the process by introducing online case submissions by each practice with online review by disease site specific team members, and a quicker turnaround time for the full accreditation process, including onsite visits by physics and administrative surveyors.

Ready to Apply for ACRO Accreditation (or Re-Accreditation)? Begin the process by clicking here!

READ THE ACCREDITATION MANUAL

VIEW OUR ACRO ACCREDITED PRACTICES

APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION

About ACRO Accreditation

ACRO Accreditation operates under the guidance of the ACRO Standards Committee, which in turn reports to the ACRO Board of Chancellors. The Standards Committee recognizes that the safe and effective use of ionizing radiation requires specific, highly specialized training, skills and techniques as well as properly calibrated, maintained, and functioning equipment. ACRO Accreditation is designed to evaluate and accredit those practices that strive to meet the requirements needed to deliver safe and effective radiotherapy to their patients and to assure all stakeholders
of that fact.

Accreditation Leadership and Staff

Jaroslaw Hepel, MD, FACRO -Medical Director
Maria Chan, PhD – Physics Director
Audrey Hyde, BS, HCA, RT(T), FACRO – Administrative Director

Medical Physics Committee: Dr. Maria Chan (Chair), Dr. Claudio Sibata, Dr. Bhudatt Paliwal, Dr. Matthew Podgorsak, and Ray Kaczur

Administrative Committee: Audrey Hyde (Chair), Martha Mychkovsky, Craig Hansen, and Jim Sinicki

ACRO Staff:

Fraser Cobbe – Executive Director, ACRO

Valerie Guth – Accreditation Manager

Learn more:

• ACRO Accreditation recently conducted a study comparing onsite chart reviews to online chart reviews by a radiation oncologist. Read the full article here.
  
• Click here to watch a presentation on ACRO Accreditation with Medical Director, Jaroslaw Hepel, MD, FACRO.

For additional information about ACRO accreditation, please email Valerie Guth or call 206-956-3642.

Please note: If an application is cancelled by the practice after payment, a refund of up to 25% of the fee will be considered based on the reason(s) for cancellation and the work already completed by ACRO Accreditation. Refunds are not guaranteed.