Connie Burrell, lab technician at Columbus Physicians Associates, 2753 Fox Pointe Drive, has met all criteria for laboratory accreditation by COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization.
Responsible for maintaining rigid standards in the day-to-day operations of the lab, Burrell must pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey every two years to earn accreditation for the lab.
COLA is a nonprofit, physician-directed organization that promotes quality and excellence in medicine and patient care through programs of voluntary education, achievement and accreditation.
