Wood County Hospital Receives Gold Award from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)

Wood County Hospital has received the Gold Award from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) for excellence in timely and accurate cancer data reporting.

This recognition reflects the important role the hospital plays in advancing cancer prevention, detection and treatment across Ohio. By ensuring each diagnosis is reported quickly and accurately, the cancer registry helps researchers and public health officials identify patterns, track trends and develop strategies that improve outcomes for patients statewide.

For the community, the award highlights how local care makes a difference far beyond Wood County. Every case submitted contributes to the larger fight against cancer, ensuring that the experiences of patients here at home are represented in statewide research and prevention efforts.

Hospitals that receive the Gold Award meet the highest standards for timeliness and completeness in cancer reporting. Wood County Hospital’s achievement places it among a select group of institutions in Ohio recognized for their commitment to accuracy and excellence in this area.

"I’m very proud of the effort and hard work of the Tumor Registrars in collecting an submitting this data. Information from OCISS helps the Wood County Cancer Committee organize and target our resources in ways that are most impactful to our community." - Dr. Dhaval K. Parikh, Medical Director, The Maurer Family Cancer Care Center

The Gold Award joins other recent honors the hospital has received, underscoring its dedication to delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home while contributing to broader public health goals across the state.