Ingalls receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s best breast centers

For the second time, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial has been named one of America’s Best Breast Centers by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Ingalls is in the top 8 percent of nearly 5,000 U.S. hospitals offering breast care services.

According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, and it is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.

“As a breast cancer survivor, I learned the hard way that where you choose to have your mammogram can have a profound impact on your outcome and experience,” said Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award.

Passi was the victim of poor imaging and misdiagnosis. Doctors eventually discovered her breast cancer after a surgical biopsy and two lumpectomies at the age of 42. Her experience was the inspiration behind creating the Women’s Choice Award following her career as former publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother magazines.

“We empower women to make educated, confident decisions about their health,” she added. “By identifying America’s Best Breast Centers, we’re helping women find the top accredited centers in their communities.”

The methodology used to select Ingalls as one of America’s Best Breast Centers is unique in that it evaluates Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results along with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences.

The list of 384 award winners, including Ingalls, represents breast centers that have met the highest standards of breast care in the nation as set by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and carry the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) seal from the American College of Radiology.

“At Ingalls, our breast health experts offer a full range of breast care and a nationally recognized breast center right in the neighborhood,” said Kurt Johnson, president of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. “We’re thrilled to be named a Women’s Choice Award winner for the second time. This designation exemplifies our commitment to providing the most advanced breast cancer care available – from diagnosis through rehabilitation.”

For more information about the 2018 America’s Best Breast Centers, visit https://www.womenschoiceaward.com/awarded/healthcare/