Central Texas Pathology Receives Accreditation

WACO, Texas, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Local pathology leader, Little River Healthcare – Central Texas Pathology Lab, received accreditation today from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for its recent on-site re-inspection.

The accreditation is nationally recognized as a sign of quality operations, making Waco's LRH-Central Texas Pathology Lab one of more than 7,700 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.

"I am extremely proud of the Central Texas Pathology Lab technical and administrative staff for their continued efforts in maintaining College of American Pathologists accreditation, which is considered a benchmark of quality," said Gary F. Geldmeier, M.D., medical director of LRH-Central Texas Pathology Lab.

Central Texas Pathology Lab offers high quality pathological readings by Texas' top board-certified pathologists committed to providing time-efficient results to patients and referring providers.

The CAP accreditation program began in the early 1960s and is designed to certify the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients. During the process, inspectors examine the laboratory's records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years, as well as laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.

Central Texas Pathology Lab is part of the Little River Healthcare family, which operates six popular clinical locations in the Waco area, including a state-of-the-art radiology center, Little River Healthcare – Waco Imaging. To learn more about Little River Healthcare, visit LRHealthcare.com. To learn more about Central Texas Pathology Lab, visit centexpathlab.com.

SOURCE Little River Healthcare

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