BRADFORD, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a Kaleida Health facility, proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of laboratory.

            Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects on an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.

            ACHC is a nonprofit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has CMS deeming authority for Home Health, Hospice and DMEPOS. ACHC also has deeming authority Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers as well as Clinical Laboratory.

            The BRMC laboratory provides the community with fast, accurate and convenient laboratory testing. Clinical laboratory services include blood banking, coagulation, blood has analysis, histology, special chemistry, cytology, microbiology, toxicology, chemistry, hematology, serology and urinalysis.

            “I am proud to lead this team dedicated to providing exceptional diagnostic services to our rural community. We offer a wide-range of high-quality tests with the same advanced technology and expertise you’d expect from urban laboratories, ensuring timely and accurate results,” said Jennifer Faulkner, laboratory director, BRMC, Olean General Hospital. “Our team is committed to serving this community and delivering exceptional care and support where it’s needed most.”

            For more information, please visit www.brmc-ogh.org.