LIVE WEBINAR: Recognizing & Designating Excellence in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT 

Recognizing and Designating Excellence in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Presented By: Ali Brown, MD, FASCP, Interim Chief Executive Officer American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Laboratories play a critical role in the healthcare continuum by delivering timely and reliable data needed for diagnosis, treatment, and disease monitoring. During this session, the speaker will discuss ways to elevate the profile of laboratories through the Leading Laboratories program. This initiative recognizes sites that demonstrate an exemplary focus on elevating quality outcomes, supporting professional development, cultivating trusted leadership, and promoting laboratory visibility.

Main Objectives: 

• Describe the purpose of the Leading Laboratories Recognition program and how it elevates the profile of pathology and laboratory medicine
• Define what it means to be a Leading Laboratory and how laboratories can demonstrate value through achieving the designation
• Illustrate the four pillars of the Leading Laboratories program and how they assess laboratory leadership and operations excellence
• Share examples of how current Leading Laboratories designees have capitalized the recognition to improve their laboratory's visibility to various stakeholders