Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
At every stage of the global health crisis, the College of American Pathologists supported members and customers through laboratory improvement programs, education, and advocacy efforts.
At every stage of the global health crisis, the College of American Pathologists supported members and customers through laboratory improvement programs, education, and advocacy efforts.
At every stage of the global health crisis, the College of American Pathologists supported members and customers through laboratory improvement programs, education, and advocacy efforts.
CAP Prepares Pathologists and Laboratories in COVID Crisis
The world faced the greatest health threat in a century in 2020, battling a pandemic that claimed lives and livelihoods. Pathologists played a key role in developing and overseeing the testing for COVID-19. Our laboratories emerged as a central focus in understanding and fighting the virus. At every stage of the global health crisis, the College of American Pathologists supported members and customers through laboratory improvement programs, education, and advocacy efforts.
As the members’ advocate in the nation’s capital, the CAP leveraged its strength to provide necessary testing supplies, regulatory relief and workplace flexibility for pathologists, critical funding to keep practices afloat, and much more. Laboratory testing proved more important than ever in 2020, and the CAP responded to the urgent need for new proficiency testing programs specific to COVID-19 testing. A continued focus on laboratory accreditation ensured the highest standards of safety and quality at a time when it mattered most.
During this health crisis, members turned to the CAP to provide helpful, reliable information. The organization launched a COVID-19 section of the informational website to meet the evolving needs of members and customers looking for answers to pandemic-related questions. Free education courses proved to be a valuable, coveted resource as well. A series of virtual town hall meetings brought members together to share data and collaborate on how to address laboratory challenges presented by the pandemic.
While combating the virus, the nation faced another public health threat—racism. The CAP initiated important conversations about inequities in health care as well as opportunities to make the specialty of pathology more reflective of the communities it serves. The organization reinforced its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in pathology and laboratory medicine.
In a year of great challenge, uncertainty, and crisis, the world recognized the unique value pathologists bring to care. The CAP stood with its members and customers, empowering them to lead at this most critical time in history.
Chief Executive Officer Stephen Myers and President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP
CAP Prepares Pathologists and Laboratories in COVID Crisis
The world faced the greatest health threat in a century in 2020, battling a pandemic that claimed lives and livelihoods. Pathologists played a key role in developing and overseeing the testing for COVID-19. Our laboratories emerged as a central focus in understanding and fighting the virus. At every stage of the global health crisis, the College of American Pathologists supported members and customers through laboratory improvement programs, education, and advocacy efforts.
As the members’ advocate in the nation’s capital, the CAP leveraged its strength to provide necessary testing supplies, regulatory relief and workplace flexibility for pathologists, critical funding to keep practices afloat, and much more. Laboratory testing proved more important than ever in 2020, and the CAP responded to the urgent need for new proficiency testing programs specific to COVID-19 testing. A continued focus on laboratory accreditation ensured the highest standards of safety and quality at a time when it mattered most.
During this health crisis, members turned to the CAP to provide helpful, reliable information. The organization launched a COVID-19 section of the informational website to meet the evolving needs of members and customers looking for answers to pandemic-related questions. Free education courses proved to be a valuable, coveted resource as well. A series of virtual town hall meetings brought members together to share data and collaborate on how to address laboratory challenges presented by the pandemic.
While combating the virus, the nation faced another public health threat—racism. The CAP initiated important conversations about inequities in health care as well as opportunities to make the specialty of pathology more reflective of the communities it serves. The organization reinforced its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in pathology and laboratory medicine.
In a year of great challenge, uncertainty, and crisis, the world recognized the unique value pathologists bring to care. The CAP stood with its members and customers, empowering them to lead at this most critical time in history.
Chief Executive Officer Stephen Myers and President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP
CAP Prepares Pathologists and Laboratories in COVID Crisis
The world faced the greatest health threat in a century in 2020, battling a pandemic that claimed lives and livelihoods. Pathologists played a key role in developing and overseeing the testing for COVID-19. Our laboratories emerged as a central focus in understanding and fighting the virus. At every stage of the global health crisis, the College of American Pathologists supported members and customers through laboratory improvement programs, education, and advocacy efforts.
As the members’ advocate in the nation’s capital, the CAP leveraged its strength to provide necessary testing supplies, regulatory relief and workplace flexibility for pathologists, critical funding to keep practices afloat, and much more. Laboratory testing proved more important than ever in 2020, and the CAP responded to the urgent need for new proficiency testing programs specific to COVID-19 testing. A continued focus on laboratory accreditation ensured the highest standards of safety and quality at a time when it mattered most.
During this health crisis, members turned to the CAP to provide helpful, reliable information. The organization launched a COVID-19 section of the informational website to meet the evolving needs of members and customers looking for answers to pandemic-related questions. Free education courses proved to be a valuable, coveted resource as well. A series of virtual town hall meetings brought members together to share data and collaborate on how to address laboratory challenges presented by the pandemic.
While combating the virus, the nation faced another public health threat—racism. The CAP initiated important conversations about inequities in health care as well as opportunities to make the specialty of pathology more reflective of the communities it serves. The organization reinforced its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in pathology and laboratory medicine.
In a year of great challenge, uncertainty, and crisis, the world recognized the unique value pathologists bring to care. The CAP stood with its members and customers, empowering them to lead at this most critical time in history.
Chief Executive Officer Stephen Myers and President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP
