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RICHMOND, TEXAS - May
31, 2008 - OakBend Medical Center's Clinical Laboratory has been
awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation
of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of
a recent on-site inspection.
Surya
Kantipudi, Laboratory Director was advised of this national recognition
and congratulated for the “excellence of the services being provided.”
OakBend’s Laboratory is one of more than 6,000 CAP-accredited
laboratories nationwide. “I was very pleased when I heard that our lab
had once again met the exacting guidelines of the Commission on
Laboratory Accreditation. It is most certainly a credit to our
dedicated staff that we continue to be awarded accreditations like this
one”, commented Joe Freudenberger, CEO.
The
CAP laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the federal
government as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s
own inspection program.
During
the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine the laboratory’s
records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years.
CAP inspectors also examine the entire staff’s qualifications, the
laboratory equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well as
the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection
program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care
for the laboratory’s patients.
The
College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving nearly
16,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the
world. It is the world’s largest association composed exclusively of
pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality
assurance. The CAP is an advocated for high-quality and cost-effective
medical care.
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VP, Marketing & Development
(281 238 7821)
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