MOBILE, Alabama (Oct. 23, 2025) — USA Health University Hospital has earned ongoing accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.
University Hospital became the first facility in Alabama to earn the three-year voluntary accreditation in 2022 and is now one of 119 nationwide. To achieve accreditation, a center must demonstrate compliance with the NAPRC standards addressing program management, clinical services, and quality improvement for patients.
“This continued recognition by the American College of Surgeons confirms the high quality of care we provide for patients diagnosed with rectal cancer,” said Lee Grimm Jr., M.D., FACS, FASCRS, colon and rectal cancer program leader. “It also shows that we are constantly reviewing and updating our treatment plans to keep up with the latest science.”…