Become a Center of Excellence
Centers of Excellence are recognized for providing best-in-class lung cancer care.
Jean Comeau, BSN, RN
Nurse Navigator
Lung Cancer Screening Program
UMass Memorial Health
I’ve had a wonderful experience with GO2. The resources have been incredible to me. And it’s definitely helped me develop our program into one of the most successful lung screening programs in Massachusetts for a community hospital.
Key benefits of being a Center of Excellence
National Recognition
Assets and support to promote your facility at the local and national level
Meaningful Engagement
Unique and timely opportunities to participate in and impact innovation, patient support, research, policy action, and advocacy
Support, Access, & Insights
Comprehensive COE support services for program development, quality improvement, and healthcare outcomes
Professional Community
Access to the exclusive Excellence Exchange and in-person networking opportunities
Quality Care Benchmarking
Annual access to quality outcomes and national benchmarking data for local comparison
Resource Center
Seminal articles, current practice standards and guidelines, emerging scientific evidence, and discounted continuing education opportunities
COE Designations
Lung Cancer Screening
Lung Cancer Screening
Cancer Care
Cancer Care
Demonstrates access to standard cancer services within medical, radiation, and surgical oncology and pathology.
Incidental Pulmonary Nodules
Incidental Pulmonary Nodules
A structured program that captures incidentally found lung nodules from imaging. Utilizes standardized processes for patient follow-up and reporting across the health system.
Biomarker Testing and Precision Medicine
Biomarker Testing and Precision Medicine
Multidisciplinary Teams
Multidisciplinary Teams
A patient-centric multidisciplinary team comprised of a cancer navigator and a minimum of 3 lung cancer disciplines that meet at a regularly scheduled tumor board.
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation
Evidence-based smoking cessation services are consistently integrated across the cancer care continuum.
Survivorship
Survivorship
Facilitates survivorship care plans and resources to improve quality of life among all lung cancer patients.
Patient Centric Research
Patient Centric Research
Participate and engage in patient-centered research through GO2, clinical trials or other clinical initiatives.
Equity
Equity
Demonstrate a patient-centric approach that considers diversity, equity and inclusion for all members of the community.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Participation in community outreach to expand lung cancer awareness and education with GO2 or directly with your community.
Interested in learning more and reviewing the criteria for each designation?
Any facility serving people at-risk or living with lung cancer is welcome to apply.
What is the Excellence Exchange?
The Excellence Exchange is a private, peer-to-peer online forum exclusively for COEs in good standing. It is designed to facilitate timely exchange of emerging news, ideas, resources, and lessons learned within the COE network.
Open to your entire team
All healthcare professionals working within your COE-designated program are welcome to participate.
Easy and quick registration
Once you are approved and your account is activated, you will be able to access and participate in the Excellence Exchange.
Knowledge transfer & resource sharing
Seek help and join candid conversations with your COE-member peers. The exchange is a place to share materials, resources, and your wisdom with others.