MMC Laboratory receives accreditation

The Laboratory Department at Murphy Medical Center recently received a deficiency-free accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Accredited since the early 1990’s this continuing accreditation acknowledges the consistent high quality work of the laboratory staff at Murphy Medical Center

To earn this distinction, the department was evaluated according to stringent Joint Commission standards. The process involves assessment of laboratory protocols, and examines more than 250 standards of laboratory procedure, each with individual sub-standards. MMC’s Laboratory Department processes approximately 17,550 tests per month.

Mary Hughes, laboratory manager at Murphy Medical Center said, “We are very pleased with our accreditation. It shows we are committed to providing quality laboratory testing for our community. This most recent Joint Commission certification demonstrates that continued commitment to quality."

Murphy Medical Center employee Julie Reagan CLT-HHS takes pride in providing high quality laboratory testing for patients and the community.