Left to Right: 1st row: Linda Chase, Linda Edwards, Alfred Aloegnikou, Deb. Leeman, Donna Brown; 2nd row: Gina Dick, Tammy Burgess, Colleen Holigan, Jen Nadeau, Tanya Mailhot, Donna Kassa, Joan Tardif; 3rd row: Glen Bolduc, Karen Hobson, Megan Chase, Lisa Thibault, Marjie Lachance, Julia Bundy; 4th row: Linda Snow, Amy Brown, Anne Leveque, Doreen Rancourt, Jeannie Poor
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Main Laboratory in Lewiston has earned accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
The laboratory’s director, David J. Gallick, MD, was advised of its national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Main Laboratory is one of 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, 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 2 years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, as well as the laboratory’s equipment, facilities, safety program and record, in addition to the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients.
The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves more then 17,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world’s largest association composed exclusively of board-certified pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. CAP is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective patient care. More information about CAP can be found at www.cap.org.
Tags: Accreditiation, board-certified, CAP, College of American Pathologists, Lab, laboratory, Lewiston, Maine, quality, St. Mary's
