DHSS Press Release |
Date: April 16, 2008 DHSS-28-2008 |
| Vincent P. Meconi, Secretary Jay Lynch, Communications Director (302) 255-9037, Pager (302) 247-8523 Email: jay.lynch@state.de.us |
ACGME REAFFIRMS ACCREDITATION OF DPC RESIDENCY PROGRAM
New Castle, DE - The Delaware Psychiatric Center earned a strong national endorsement when it received notice of continued accreditation for its Psychiatric Residency Program from ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education). As a result, the DPC residency program remains accredited for the next four years with its next accreditation visit to commence in April 2011.
"This is exciting news for the citizens of Delaware and the dedicated staff of the DPC who worked so hard to maintain the accreditation," said Hospital Director, Sam Abdallah. "ACGME accreditation represents a distinguished external validation of the excellence of our program that will help us to continue to attract first rate talent, further improve our stature with the community."
ACGME accreditation represents high standards of compliance. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. DPC's residency program first gained accreditation for its program in 1950.
The ACGME sets common program requirements for all residency programs, and individual Residency Review Committees augment these with additional specialty-specific program requirements and guidelines that residency programs must meet to receive and maintain accreditation.
The program requirements encompass program goals and objectives; required curriculum; program director and faculty qualifications and responsibilities; facilities; duty hours and call; outpatient, inpatient, and surgical experience; resident research; resident evaluations; board examination passing rates; and many other topics. Program requirements for all specialties are posted on the ACGME Web site. www.acgme.org
The ACGME is a private, non-profit organization that accredits all the allopathic residency programs in the United States and promotes quality education for residents. Attaining accreditation from the ACGME signifies a program's commitment to achieving and maintaining quality education for residents and safe care for patients.
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
