2013-2014 Bill 4040: Gibbs Cancer Center - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 4040

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Wood, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, H.A.Crawford, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, H.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams and Willis

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Introduced in the House on April 30, 2013

Adopted by the House on April 30, 2013

Summary: Gibbs Cancer Center

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/30/2013HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage4)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/30/2013

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO SALUTE GIBBS CANCER CENTER IN SPARTANBURG ON BEING AWARDED A THREEYEAR TERM OF ACCREDITATION FOR THE BEARDENJOSEY CENTER FOR BREAST HEALTHBY THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is delighted to hear that Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg was recently awarded a threeyear term of accreditation for the BeardenJosey Center for Breast Health(BJCBH)by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC); and

Whereas, NAPBC is a consortium of national professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and the monitoring of outcomes for patients with diseases of the breast. BJCBH received initial accreditation from NAPBC in 2009 and recentlywas reaccredited; and

Whereas, further, BJCBH boasts the American College of Radiology’s (ACR) Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) designation. The BICOE designation is awarded to breastimaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all the ACR’s voluntary breastimaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory mammography accreditation program. BJCBH also reaches into the community with multiple locations and mobile mammography, removing barriers and ensuring access for breast cancer screening; and

Whereas, Gibbs Cancer Center is a nationally recognized cancer treatment and research facility associated with the National Cancer Institute Community Cancer Center program, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Network; and

Whereas, with sites in Spartanburg, Gaffney, andGreer, Gibbs is a proven leader in providing effective cancer treatment through advanced technology, professional expertise, and an exceptional level of personalized care. The Gibbs oncology program, which also includes the BeardenJosey Center for Breast Health, has been recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as offering highquality cancer care. In 2012, Gibbs joined forces with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to expand worldclass oncology services and clinical research in the Upstate; and

Whereas, grateful for Gibbs Cancer Center’s dedication to exceptional patient care, the House of Representatives takes great pleasure in honoring the center on its latest accomplishment, accreditation for the BeardenJosey Center for Breast Health by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, salute Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg on being awarded a threeyear term of accreditation for the BeardenJosey Center for Breast Healthby the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Gibbs Cancer Center.

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