Summary: COLA Inc. is rebranding as the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) to better reflect its mission of promoting laboratory excellence through accreditation and education.

Takeaways:

  1. The organization’s name change aligns with its core focus on laboratory accreditation.
  2. The organization’s mission and commitment to healthcare quality remain unchanged.
  3. The rebranding reinforces its identity and role in the healthcare community.

COLA Inc, a national non-profit laboratory accreditor dedicated to promoting health and safety through accreditation and education, announced today that it is changing its name to Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA). The organization will continue to be known as COLA but is updating its full name to better align with its mission and the services it provides to medical laboratories. 

“This change reflects our ongoing commitment to laboratory excellence and ensures that our name clearly represents the vital role we play in laboratory accreditation,” says Nancy Stratton, CEO of COLA. “While our mission and dedication to quality in healthcare remain the same, we believe this new name underscores our focus and expertise in laboratory accreditation.”

Rebranding Aims to Reinforce Identity and Mission

The rebranding to Commission on Laboratory Accreditation highlights the organization’s dedication to providing accreditation and educational services that ensure laboratories meet the highest standards of quality and safety. With this name change, COLA aims to reinforce its identity and mission in the healthcare community.

About COLA

COLA, Inc. is a physician-directed organization whose purpose is to promote health and safety through accreditation and educational programs. In 1993, COLA was granted deemed status by CMS to provide laboratory accreditation. As a leading laboratory accreditor in the United States, the organization operates its laboratory accreditation program in accordance with a quality management system certified to ISO 9001. It offers its customers a standardized program and staff dedicated to satisfaction and laboratory quality, according to the organization. The organization’s surveyors and technical advisors are guided by a coaching approach and uncomplicated quality engineered processes. Laboratories of all types and sizes are evaluated and mentored to produce the highest quality laboratory services and meet CLIA regulations. 

Featured Image: COLA has updated its name and logo as part of its rebranding to reinforce its identity and mission. Image: COLA