Augusta Health lab earns accreditation

Augusta Health’s Main Laboratory in Fishersville has been re-accredited by the College of American Pathologists after an on-site inspection.

During the accreditation process, inspectors examined the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years.  They also examined laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.  The federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program as being equal to, or more stringent than, its own inspection program.

At the same time, Augusta Health has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA, a national, nonprofit, physician-directed healthcare accreditation organization.  COLA accreditation is given to laboratories that apply rigid standards of quality in day-to-day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in performance of proficiency testing, and pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey.

Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit community hospital whose mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care.  Named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in America by Thomson Reuters in both 2011 and 2012, Augusta Health has also been nationally recognized by HealthGrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for clinical excellence and patient safety.

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