Mahaska Health Partnership Laboratory Receives Accreditation
Mahaska Health Partnership
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership laboratory 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 in a variety of disciplines,” shared MHP Laboratory Director Jane Sayre, MT (AMT), CLT (HHS), BS. “The goal is always to provide the best patient care and services that we can.”
According to the College of American Pathologists, more than 83% of major teaching and large community hospitals choose CAP as their accrediting agency. 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 checkmark is used to indicate to the public that a lab is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and we display ours proudly,” said Sayre.
Seeing the CAP checkmark means you can trust the lab to be detailed and reliable with your testing; which ensures that your diagnoses are accurate and you receive the best possible care. Accredited labs distinguish themselves as a leader in the community who is committed to quality patient care.
“CAP accreditation benefits the patient and the physician who treats the patient entirely,” shared Sayre. “Each year the requirements for accreditation change to enhance laboratory quality and meet the growing needs of the people we serve.”
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 visit www.mahaskahealth.org.
