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Hospital Lab Earns Excellence Award
September 23, 2009
Atmore Community Hospital’s laboratory department has been presented with the highest commendation from COLA, a national physician-directed lab accrediting organization. The Laboratory Excellence Award recognizes the lab for outstanding performance in quality patient testing and overall exemplary application of the principles of laboratory practices.
The 13-member laboratory staff is comprised of medical technologists, lab technicians and phlebotomists. Disciplines used by lab professionals to perform patient testing include microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, serology and chemistry.
COLA promotes excellence in laboratory medicine and patient care through a program of voluntary education, consultation, and accreditation to prepare labs to meet regulatory requirements. It is recognized by The Joint Commission and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an accrediting organization.
Pictured: ACH Lab members (L-R): Stacy Thomas, Whitney Prime, Kharina Gorme, Demetra Daily, Libby Rabago, Melanie Styles and Lulu Besa. Not pictured: Kathy McKinley, Gary Judah, Chat Eleago, Lois Chambless, Tammy Wright, Kim Bartley and Nicole Wright. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Hospital Lab Earns Excellence Award”
I am proud of our local hospital and staff. I too have had experience with the lab, they have always treated me kindly and with the utmost professionalism. GOOD JOB TO ALL!
Congratulations to all of the lab staff. This is a wonderful honor. I would have to agree that Tami is good at what she does. In my opinion she is one of the best Hematologists I have ever known, but I suppose I might show a little bias. After almost 19 years I guess that is to be expected.
Sorry about that Kim Bartley — I’ve added you to the list. (What we printed was provided by Baptist. Ooops!)
Kim Bartley is also a very valued member of our team…..Sorry your name got left off the list. We still love you and appreciate everything you do for us and our patients!
Way to go ACH Lab !!! It is always nice to see and hear positive things from the local hospital. I have to say every time I have been to the lab the people are always friendly and kind. I would like to say a special thank you to Tammy Wright for the excelent care she has provided my wife. With my wifes medical problems and treatments it is hard for anyone to ever get blood from her and she usually gets stuck 2 or more times from more than one person, and they don’t usually get it. we love to see tammy when she works as we can ask for her and she always comes to help the girls up front , and she ALWAYS GETS BLOOD ON THE FIRST TRY! Thank you everyone in the lab, your kindness is appreciated and I am glad there is a nice group of people at the hospital taking care of my wife.
What a wonderful honor!! Our county is very fortunate to have such a competent laboratory staff. Hopefully Atmore Community Hospital rewarded each and every one of you!!