CDC Issues Health Alert for Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases

COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates.  There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below:

On May 17, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories about the potential risk for new mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases.

CDC Issues Health Alert for Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Had Surgery in Mexico

COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates.  There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below:

On May 18, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories about an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis.  

COVID-19 CLIA Post-Public Health Emergency Guidance

COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates.  There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below: On May 19, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

COLA Kicks off 2023 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

As we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week this year, it is important to recognize the hard work of laboratorians who consistently provide high-quality laboratory testing as an essential part of healthcare. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the work of these dedicated professionals, they have always worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Nancy Stratton, CEO…

Executives Convene to Address the Laboratory Workforce Shortage

On May 2, 2023, executives from various organizations across the nation will convene in Fort Worth, Texas to examine ways in which they might collaborate to alleviate the laboratory workforce shortage. According to recent studies, laboratories struggle to fill vacant positions. Professionals in the laboratory are overworked. In the aftermath of a three-year pandemic that…