The latest evaluation, reflecting recent shifts in the medical landscape such as diversified cancer treatment approaches and rising long-term survival rates, underwent a comprehensive overhaul of its metrics and scope. Moving beyond a surgery-centric focus, the assessment now encompasses the entire spectrum of cancer care, with an increased emphasis on treatment outcomes and patient-centered metrics.
In the breast cancer evaluation, which included 138 institutions, all four Hallym-affiliated hospitals secured the highest grade of 1. Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital scored 94.5, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital 94.6, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital 96.2, and Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital 95.6—each surpassing the average scores for tertiary and general hospitals.
Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital particularly distinguished itself, earning perfect scores in key metrics such as specialist staffing, multidisciplinary care delivery, patient education and counseling, and pathology report documentation, underscoring its robust medical capabilities.
The liver cancer evaluation, involving 175 institutions, also saw strong performances from all four Hallym hospitals. This assessment expanded to include 15 metrics, covering both general and liver cancer-specific indicators, and shifted away from assigning grades to focus on detailed performance metrics. Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital achieved perfect scores in critical areas, including specialist staffing, the proportion of patients receiving surgery within 30 days of diagnosis, patient education and counseling rates, and post-treatment follow-up testing, earning recognition for both expertise and systematic care delivery in liver cancer treatment.
The results highlight Hallym University Medical Center’s commitment to high-quality, patient-focused cancer care across its network, positioning its hospitals as leaders in South Korea’s evolving oncology landscape.
Lim Hye Jung, HEALTH IN NEWS TEAM
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