Blanchard Valley Health System has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).  

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements based on ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported back to the facility, providing a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.  

Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive materials, called radiopharmaceuticals, to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease, and certain other abnormalities within the body.