LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Hematology-Oncology Associates practice, 12 High St., has been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The program provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet the highest standards for quality cancer care.

The QOPI Certification Program was launched in January 2010. The QCP seal designates those practices that not only scored high on the key QOPI quality measures, but meet rigorous safety measures established by ASCO and the Oncology Nursing Society. Central Maine Medical Center’s Hematology-Medical Oncology Associates practice is one of only 71 practices nationwide who have received certification.