Lutheran Hospital Receives Leading Laboratories Recognition from ASCP & The Joint Commission
2/1/2023
Lutheran Hospital has received Leading Laboratories recognition from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and The Joint Commission. The two-year designation serves as proof of the hospital’s commitment to laboratory excellence and to help improve patient outcomes.
Lutheran Hospital underwent a rigorous application process to receive the recognition, including a review of its outcomes, indicators, metrics and evidence. Additionally, the hospital lab team had to demonstrate excellence in four key areas: elevating quality outcomes, supporting professional development, cultivating trusted leadership and promoting laboratory visibility.
“Our team is proud to be recognized with this distinction at a national level,” said Brandon Duttaroy, market director of labs for Lutheran Health Network. “The Leading Laboratories designation is a culmination of initiatives we began two years ago to strengthen our commitment to accurate, reliable test results for patients and establish the highest level of standards and training for our team members”
One specific initiative was the development of a laboratory mentoring program, which pairs new and experienced staff to promote a positive workplace culture, establish comradery, provide the opportunity for new employees to seek advice or answers to work-related questions and create a safe space for the lab team. Mentor candidates are identified by leadership, trained prior to joining the program and are also provided activities and interactions to help guide the mentorship process.
“The Leading Laboratories recognition elevates and distinguishes the discerning and empowering work laboratories do for patients every day,” says E. Blair Holladay, Ph.D., CEO of ASCP. “We congratulate Lutheran Hospital on their dedication to patient care, and their commitment to raising the visibility of the laboratory as the foundation of healthcare.”
“We commend Lutheran Hospital for achieving the Leading Laboratories recognition and for its commitment to help support quality and safety within the laboratory setting,” said Heather Hurley, executive director, laboratory accreditation, The Joint Commission. “The medical laboratory team plays a critical role – often behind-the-scenes – to provide the continuum of care. I congratulate all the laboratory team members at Lutheran for their dedication to their complex and important work.”
The Leading Laboratories recognition, developed and refined by laboratory leaders, is available to all Joint Commission-accredited hospital laboratories. To learn more about the program, visit leadinglaboratories.org.
Visit lutheranhospital.com/laboratory-services for more information about the Lutheran Hospital laboratory services.
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