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COLA, Inc. is a physician-directed organization whose purpose is to promote health and safety through accreditation and educational programs.
Research Spotlight: Three Michigan hospitals are showing how smarter pre-op testing can cut costs, ease laboratory workloads and improve patient care, all without compromising outcomes.
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#ResearchSpotlight #Laboratory #PatientCare
Learn more here: hubs.ly/Q03Sr16g0
#ResearchSpotlight #Laboratory #PatientCare
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Research Spotlight: Three Michigan hospitals are showing how smarter pre-op testing can cut costs, ease laboratory workloads and improve patient care, all without compromising outcomes.
Learn more here: hubs.ly/Q03Sr16g0
#ResearchSpotlight #Laboratory #PatientCare
Learn more here: hubs.ly/Q03Sr16g0
#ResearchSpotlight #Laboratory #PatientCare
We are proud to share that COLA’s CEO Nancy Stratton is featured in DNV’s book Trust and Transformations: Leaders Navigating Change, inspired by the DNV Trust and Transformations podcast series. www.dnv.com/insights/pod...
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We are proud to share that COLA’s CEO Nancy Stratton is featured in DNV’s book Trust and Transformations: Leaders Navigating Change, inspired by the DNV Trust and Transformations podcast series. www.dnv.com/insights/pod...
COLA’s CEO, Nancy Stratton and COLA’s Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, were in Washington DC on Monday in discussions with offices who support the Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief act of 2025 and RESULTS act.
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
COLA’s CEO, Nancy Stratton and COLA’s Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, were in Washington DC on Monday in discussions with offices who support the Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief act of 2025 and RESULTS act.
Fall brings crisp leaves, cooler weather and songs that capture the season’s cozy feel! Leave your favorite fall song in the comments and you may hear it at our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum! And don’t miss out on our early bird promotion for 10% off!
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November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fall brings crisp leaves, cooler weather and songs that capture the season’s cozy feel! Leave your favorite fall song in the comments and you may hear it at our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum! And don’t miss out on our early bird promotion for 10% off!
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COLA’s first in-person Laboratory Director Clinic has begun! COLA’s Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, and Dr. Verlin Janzen, MD are leading today’s course giving attendees an introduction to laboratory medicine & regulations, the basics of QA and more!
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
COLA’s first in-person Laboratory Director Clinic has begun! COLA’s Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, and Dr. Verlin Janzen, MD are leading today’s course giving attendees an introduction to laboratory medicine & regulations, the basics of QA and more!
COLA joins the American Clinical Laboratory Association in support of the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act. Without Congressional action, about 800 clinical laboratory tests will be cut by up to 15 percent on January 1, 2026.
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
COLA joins the American Clinical Laboratory Association in support of the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act. Without Congressional action, about 800 clinical laboratory tests will be cut by up to 15 percent on January 1, 2026.
Give a warm welcome to Laila Sylvester, COLA’s Outbound Production Associate! She happily sends COLA certificates to accredited laboratories when they complete their survey cycle. In Laila’s free time she enjoys cooking, specifically Japanese cuisine. #EmployeeSpotlight #COLAAccreditation
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Give a warm welcome to Laila Sylvester, COLA’s Outbound Production Associate! She happily sends COLA certificates to accredited laboratories when they complete their survey cycle. In Laila’s free time she enjoys cooking, specifically Japanese cuisine. #EmployeeSpotlight #COLAAccreditation
Did you know COLA’s Board of Directors is comprised of physicians and experts in clinical laboratory science? Learn more about our board here: cola.org/about/board-...
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Did you know COLA’s Board of Directors is comprised of physicians and experts in clinical laboratory science? Learn more about our board here: cola.org/about/board-...
Attention students pursuing a degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Science or Technology within an accredited educational program! Only a few days left to apply for COLA’s $1,500 scholarship! Don’t miss out on this opportunity.
cola.org/about/gb365/... #LaboratoryScholarship #GB365
cola.org/about/gb365/... #LaboratoryScholarship #GB365
October 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Attention students pursuing a degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Science or Technology within an accredited educational program! Only a few days left to apply for COLA’s $1,500 scholarship! Don’t miss out on this opportunity.
cola.org/about/gb365/... #LaboratoryScholarship #GB365
cola.org/about/gb365/... #LaboratoryScholarship #GB365
Today COLA is joining the American College of Physicians to celebrate #InternalMedicineDay!
Every COLA staff member recognizes internal medicine specialists who are committed to patient care every day.
#IMProud #IMPhysician #COLAaccreditation
Every COLA staff member recognizes internal medicine specialists who are committed to patient care every day.
#IMProud #IMPhysician #COLAaccreditation
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today COLA is joining the American College of Physicians to celebrate #InternalMedicineDay!
Every COLA staff member recognizes internal medicine specialists who are committed to patient care every day.
#IMProud #IMPhysician #COLAaccreditation
Every COLA staff member recognizes internal medicine specialists who are committed to patient care every day.
#IMProud #IMPhysician #COLAaccreditation
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Whether it’s a genetic test for BRCA mutations or a biopsy confirming diagnosis, patients depend on the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of laboratory results.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Whether it’s a genetic test for BRCA mutations or a biopsy confirming diagnosis, patients depend on the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of laboratory results.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
October 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Whether it’s a genetic test for BRCA mutations or a biopsy confirming diagnosis, patients depend on the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of laboratory results.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Whether it’s a genetic test for BRCA mutations or a biopsy confirming diagnosis, patients depend on the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of laboratory results.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Have you registered for the American Society for Clinical Pathology Annual Meeting November 17-20?
Stop by COLA’s booth #151 to learn how our accreditation program can align with your goals!
Register here: www.ascp.org/annualmeetin...
#ASCP2025 #ASCP #COLAaccreditation
Stop by COLA’s booth #151 to learn how our accreditation program can align with your goals!
Register here: www.ascp.org/annualmeetin...
#ASCP2025 #ASCP #COLAaccreditation
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Have you registered for the American Society for Clinical Pathology Annual Meeting November 17-20?
Stop by COLA’s booth #151 to learn how our accreditation program can align with your goals!
Register here: www.ascp.org/annualmeetin...
#ASCP2025 #ASCP #COLAaccreditation
Stop by COLA’s booth #151 to learn how our accreditation program can align with your goals!
Register here: www.ascp.org/annualmeetin...
#ASCP2025 #ASCP #COLAaccreditation
COLA accredits laboratories of all types and sizes across the U.S. Can you guess where COLA Surveyor Shaya Stark MBA, MLS(ASCP) is?
Drop your best guess in the comments!
hashtag#WhereInTheWorld hashtag#COLASurveyors
Drop your best guess in the comments!
hashtag#WhereInTheWorld hashtag#COLASurveyors
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
COLA accredits laboratories of all types and sizes across the U.S. Can you guess where COLA Surveyor Shaya Stark MBA, MLS(ASCP) is?
Drop your best guess in the comments!
hashtag#WhereInTheWorld hashtag#COLASurveyors
Drop your best guess in the comments!
hashtag#WhereInTheWorld hashtag#COLASurveyors
At the DNV Healthcare Symposium?
Stop by Booth #8 to connect with COLA’s team: Kathy Nucifora, MPH, MLS(ASCP), Chief Operating Officer; Donte Dudley, Business Development Representative; and Kim Ogren, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Director of Clinical Accreditation.
Stop by Booth #8 to connect with COLA’s team: Kathy Nucifora, MPH, MLS(ASCP), Chief Operating Officer; Donte Dudley, Business Development Representative; and Kim Ogren, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Director of Clinical Accreditation.
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
At the DNV Healthcare Symposium?
Stop by Booth #8 to connect with COLA’s team: Kathy Nucifora, MPH, MLS(ASCP), Chief Operating Officer; Donte Dudley, Business Development Representative; and Kim Ogren, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Director of Clinical Accreditation.
Stop by Booth #8 to connect with COLA’s team: Kathy Nucifora, MPH, MLS(ASCP), Chief Operating Officer; Donte Dudley, Business Development Representative; and Kim Ogren, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Director of Clinical Accreditation.
COLA’s CEO Nancy Stratton spoke at the #CIHQSummit on the challenges and opportunities for Laboratory Directors and Care Coordinators in 2025 and beyond.
Don’t miss your chance to stop Booth #50 to learn about the opportunities COLA can give your laboratory!
Don’t miss your chance to stop Booth #50 to learn about the opportunities COLA can give your laboratory!
October 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
COLA’s CEO Nancy Stratton spoke at the #CIHQSummit on the challenges and opportunities for Laboratory Directors and Care Coordinators in 2025 and beyond.
Don’t miss your chance to stop Booth #50 to learn about the opportunities COLA can give your laboratory!
Don’t miss your chance to stop Booth #50 to learn about the opportunities COLA can give your laboratory!
COLA’s Director of Clinical Accreditation, Kim Ogren, is speaking virtually at Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference (ELMC2) on November 15 on Common Misconceptions About Laboratory Compliance. Don’t miss this informative talk!
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03Pntfb0
#ELMC2
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03Pntfb0
#ELMC2
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
COLA’s Director of Clinical Accreditation, Kim Ogren, is speaking virtually at Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference (ELMC2) on November 15 on Common Misconceptions About Laboratory Compliance. Don’t miss this informative talk!
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03Pntfb0
#ELMC2
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03Pntfb0
#ELMC2
COLA’s CEO, Nancy Stratton; COLA’s Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi; and COLA’s Director of Business Development, Jeannie St. Pierre are at booth #50 today for the #CIHQSummit! Pictured here with COLA’s CIHQ partners, make sure to stop by and learn about COLA! #Laboratoryaccreditation
October 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
COLA’s CEO, Nancy Stratton; COLA’s Medical Director, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi; and COLA’s Director of Business Development, Jeannie St. Pierre are at booth #50 today for the #CIHQSummit! Pictured here with COLA’s CIHQ partners, make sure to stop by and learn about COLA! #Laboratoryaccreditation
Biosafety is essential in all laboratories, which is why COLA focuses not just on accreditation but promotes health and safety through education as well.
Take COLA’s Biosafety course here: education.lms.cola.org/catalog/info...
#BiosafetyMonth #BioSafety #COLAAccreditation
Take COLA’s Biosafety course here: education.lms.cola.org/catalog/info...
#BiosafetyMonth #BioSafety #COLAAccreditation
October 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Biosafety is essential in all laboratories, which is why COLA focuses not just on accreditation but promotes health and safety through education as well.
Take COLA’s Biosafety course here: education.lms.cola.org/catalog/info...
#BiosafetyMonth #BioSafety #COLAAccreditation
Take COLA’s Biosafety course here: education.lms.cola.org/catalog/info...
#BiosafetyMonth #BioSafety #COLAAccreditation
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what past attendees loved about COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum. Don't miss out on our 2026 Forum!
When: May 6-8, 2026
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Register here: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
#LaboratoryForum2026 #LaboratoryMedicine #COLAForum2026 #CME
When: May 6-8, 2026
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Register here: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
#LaboratoryForum2026 #LaboratoryMedicine #COLAForum2026 #CME
October 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what past attendees loved about COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum. Don't miss out on our 2026 Forum!
When: May 6-8, 2026
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Register here: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
#LaboratoryForum2026 #LaboratoryMedicine #COLAForum2026 #CME
When: May 6-8, 2026
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Register here: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
#LaboratoryForum2026 #LaboratoryMedicine #COLAForum2026 #CME
Are you attending the DNV Healthcare Symposium October 20–23? Stop by Booth #8 to connect with COLA’s team! We look forward to seeing you there! #DNVSymposium! #DNV #DNVHealthcare #HealthcareSymposium #QualityAndSafety
October 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Are you attending the DNV Healthcare Symposium October 20–23? Stop by Booth #8 to connect with COLA’s team! We look forward to seeing you there! #DNVSymposium! #DNV #DNVHealthcare #HealthcareSymposium #QualityAndSafety
Huntington disease affects approximately 75,000 people in the UK, US and Europe. According to the BBC, a new gene therapy has slowed Huntington’s disease progression by 75%!
Learn more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ResearchSpotlight #HuntingtonDisease #GeneTherapy
Learn more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ResearchSpotlight #HuntingtonDisease #GeneTherapy
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Huntington disease affects approximately 75,000 people in the UK, US and Europe. According to the BBC, a new gene therapy has slowed Huntington’s disease progression by 75%!
Learn more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ResearchSpotlight #HuntingtonDisease #GeneTherapy
Learn more here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ResearchSpotlight #HuntingtonDisease #GeneTherapy
Throwback Thursday: On September 27th, COLA’s Director of Pathology Accreditation, Kathy Wilson, HT(ASCP)QLS, presented at the NSH Histotechnology Convention, discussing laboratory safety and top OSHA violations and incidents.
#EmployeeSpotlight #LaboratorySafety
#EmployeeSpotlight #LaboratorySafety
October 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Throwback Thursday: On September 27th, COLA’s Director of Pathology Accreditation, Kathy Wilson, HT(ASCP)QLS, presented at the NSH Histotechnology Convention, discussing laboratory safety and top OSHA violations and incidents.
#EmployeeSpotlight #LaboratorySafety
#EmployeeSpotlight #LaboratorySafety
Join us for our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum, an ideal platform for laboratory science professionals, physicians, pathologists, and students to network and explore the latest trends in laboratory medicine.
Register now for an early bird special: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
Register now for an early bird special: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join us for our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum, an ideal platform for laboratory science professionals, physicians, pathologists, and students to network and explore the latest trends in laboratory medicine.
Register now for an early bird special: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
Register now for an early bird special: web.cvent.com/event/adda14...
Have you read COLA’s Laboratory Watch, a new blog for clinical laboratory professionals?
Read Cynthia Bruzzi's latest blog on multi-cancer early detection tests and subscribe for more updates!
cola.org/my-thoughts-...
#COLAblog #LaboratoryWatch #LaboratoryBlog
Read Cynthia Bruzzi's latest blog on multi-cancer early detection tests and subscribe for more updates!
cola.org/my-thoughts-...
#COLAblog #LaboratoryWatch #LaboratoryBlog
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Have you read COLA’s Laboratory Watch, a new blog for clinical laboratory professionals?
Read Cynthia Bruzzi's latest blog on multi-cancer early detection tests and subscribe for more updates!
cola.org/my-thoughts-...
#COLAblog #LaboratoryWatch #LaboratoryBlog
Read Cynthia Bruzzi's latest blog on multi-cancer early detection tests and subscribe for more updates!
cola.org/my-thoughts-...
#COLAblog #LaboratoryWatch #LaboratoryBlog
COLA accredits laboratories of all types and sizes across the U.S. Can you guess where COLA Surveyor Maricel Woods, MLS(ASCP) is?
Drop your best guess in the comments!
#WhereInTheWorld #COLASurveyors
Drop your best guess in the comments!
#WhereInTheWorld #COLASurveyors
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
COLA accredits laboratories of all types and sizes across the U.S. Can you guess where COLA Surveyor Maricel Woods, MLS(ASCP) is?
Drop your best guess in the comments!
#WhereInTheWorld #COLASurveyors
Drop your best guess in the comments!
#WhereInTheWorld #COLASurveyors