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Berger Hospital Laboratory Receives Accreditation From College of American Pathologists

Circleville, OH -- June 3, 2004 The Berger Hospital 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.

Will Thomaschek, Berger's Director of Clinical Services, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the "excellence of the services being provided." Berger Hospital Laboratory is one of the more 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide.

According to Beth Carithers, Technical Supervisor of the Lab, "I am proud of our team and the high standards they maintain at all times. We are committed to patient safety and quality care, and for us, seeking accreditation is part of our continued efforts toward achieving excellence."

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 two years. CAP inspectors also examine the entire staff's qualificiations, the laboratory's equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well as the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to 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 advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medical care.