Awards & Accreditations

QUALITY ONCOLOGY PRACTICE INITIATIVE (QOPI)

In 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022, VOA was awarded the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certificate of Participation by the American
Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). QOPI is an oncologist-led, practice-based quality improvement program.

QOPI's goal is to promote excellence in cancer care by helping practices create a culture of self-examination and improvement. The process employed for improving cancer care includes measurement, feedback and improvement tools for medical oncology practices.

FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY (FACT) ACCREDITATION

After meeting rigorous clinical standards, the Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program at VOA received accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). The program remains the first and only transplant program in Hampton Roads to earn this prestigious distinction.

VOA’s Stem Cell Transplant program is one of three in the state of Virginia and 135 nationally. Sanctioned through FACT, the program adheres to the most stringent clinical standards. FACT accreditation is the gold standard insurance companies often demand. It is the benchmark for quality care. VOA first achieved accreditation in November 2003.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (ASCO) AWARD RECIPIENT

In 2004, VOA was one of ten practices nationwide to receive ASCO’s prestigious award for accruing the highest number of eligible patients for clinical trials.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR) ACCREDITATION for General, Gynecological, and Vascular Ultrasound

What does the ACR Accreditation gold seal mean for PATIENTS?
• The facility has met the high standards of the ACR for high standards for quality and safety in medical
imaging/radiation oncology treatment.
• The facility has systems in place to help ensure appropriate dose levels are used for adult and
pediatric imaging where appropriate.
• ACR is committed to making sure our accredited facilities meet the standards in imaging and quality
control set by radiologists and radiation oncologists across the country.
• The facility has undergone a rigorous review process which includes:
• Equipment must be assessed annually by a medical imaging and radiation oncology expert who
verifies that it functions properly, takes optimal images and utilizes appropriate radiation dose.
• Personnel are required to meet ACR qualification standards to perform your procedure and
interpret your medical images.
• Physicians reading your study have systems in place to review each other’s work to ensure
diagnostic accuracy.
• ACR Accreditation programs are recognized by the FDA (mammography) and CMS (diagnostic
MRI, CT and nuclear medicine imaging procedures).
• The ACR performs site surveys to validate compliance with regulations and safety standards.
• Program-specific educational tools are available to sites to support their commitment to
ongoing quality improvement.