Mahaska Health Partnership Laboratory Receives Accreditation
Mahaska Health Partnership
MAHASKA COUNTY –Mahaska Health Partnership Laboratory Services has been recognized by the College of American Pathologists for commitment to safeguarding patient care and achievement of the highest standards in laboratory medicine.
After an inspection by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), MHP’s Laboratory has again been certified as a CAP accredited laboratory. This means that MHP’s Laboratory consistently offers a high level of service, uses extensive checkpoints as a guide to assess overall laboratory operations and aims to improve patient safety by advancing the quality of pathology and laboratory services through education and practice.
“Our lab works continuously to adhere to CAP Laboratory Accreditation standards,” MHP Laboratory Director Tim Schroeder shared. “The goal is always to provide the best patient care and services possible to our community. This accreditation exemplifies our dedication to high standards in MHP Laboratory Services.”
According to the College of American Pathologists, when a lab becomes CAP accredited, there are many benefits for patients because it means they are achieving the highest standards in the industry.
“A ‘CAP Accredited’ certification is used to indicate to the public that a lab is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and we display ours proudly,” Schroeder explained.
Seeing the CAP checkmark in a lab ensures they can be trusted to be detailed and reliable with your testing, which ensures accurate diagnoses. Accredited labs distinguish themselves as leaders in the community committed to quality patient care.
“CAP accreditation benefits both the patient and their provider,” Schroeder said. “Each year the requirements for accreditation change to enhance laboratory quality and meet the growing needs of the people we serve. By becoming accredited, we can show that we take patient care very seriously, reassuring both providers and patients in accurate lab testing.”
Mahaska Health Partnership, located in Oskaloosa, is a non-profit health system accredited by the Joint Commission. It is guided by its mission to provide exceptional customer service and health improvement, linking the science of medicine with the humanity of compassionate care. For more information about how Mahaska Health Partnership is making healthcare personal, call 641.672.3240 or look us up on the web: mahaskahealth.org.
