Bath Communty Hospital Lab Recognized For Perfect Accreditation Survey   Hot Springs, VA (Sept. 16, 2024) - Bath Community Hospital Lab has successfully met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA Inc., a prominent national laboratory accreditor. This accreditation ensures that clinical laboratories and their staff comply with the United States Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and other regulatory standards. COLA Inc. employs a mentoring approach that emphasizes education to enhance quality and patient safety. Laboratories receive accreditation by adhering to the highest standards of quality in their daily operations, demonstrating consistent accuracy in proficiency testing, and passing a thorough on-site laboratory survey. Bath Community Hospital Lab is proud to have earned COLA Inc. accreditation, affirming its commitment to providing exceptional service to its patients. “This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to quality laboratory services and patient safety under Tara Craft's outstanding leadership,” said Bath Community Hospital CEO, Jeff Lingerfelt. “It is a testament to the dedication of our staff and our continuous pursuit of excellence in healthcare." Bath Community Hospital is home to a full-service laboratory and employs the latest instrumentation and technology to provide services in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, bacteriology, and transfusion medicine. With the implementation of a new Electronic Health Records system, MEDITECH EXPANSE, clinicians can access patient lab results, instantly, allowing for seamless data transfer and timely decision-making. For more information on all services and on-site diagnostics including the full services lab, please visit us online at bathhospital.org or call (866) 839-7100, Option 1. About COLA COLA, Inc. is a physician-directed organization focused on promoting health and safety through its accreditation and educational programs. Since 1993, COLA has held deemed status from CMS to provide laboratory accreditation. As a leading laboratory accreditor in the United States, COLA operates its accreditation program under a quality management system certified to ISO 9001. This certification ensures a unique, standardized program with a dedicated team focused on customer satisfaction and laboratory quality. COLA's surveyors and technical advisors utilize a coaching approach and streamlined quality-engineered processes to evaluate and mentor laboratories of all types and sizes, ensuring they deliver the highest quality laboratory services while meeting CLIA regulations.

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