Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

MIRAMAR BEACH – The clinical laboratory at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf was recently awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists in recognition of service excellence. The laboratory joins more than 7,000 laboratories nationwide accredited by the College of American Pathologists.

During the accreditation process, inspectors examined the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures during an initial inspection conducted before the hospital opened, and then again within three months after opening. Inspectors also examined the entire staff’s qualifications, the laboratory’s equipment, facilities, safety program, safety records, and the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients.

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf is a 25-bed hospital that opened its doors to patient care on March 15. The new hospital features 24-hour emergency services, inpatient services, surgical services, a full complement of diagnostic and laboratory services, and a helipad to be used by Sacred Heart's regional air ambulance service to provide rapid transport for trauma or critically ill patients.

For more information about Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf, visit online at www.sacredheartonthegulf.org or call (850) 229-5600.