December 22, 2009
Bloomsburg Hospital lab receives accreditation
The main laboratory at Bloomsburg Hospital has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent inspection.
Dr. Husam Hamati, the laboratory's medical director, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the "excellence of the services being provided." Bloomsburg Hospital’s laboratory is one of nearly 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960’s, 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 staffs qualifications, the laboratory's equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well as to the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients.
About the College of American Pathologists:
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is a medical society that serves more than 17.000 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 advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medical care