Laboratory

joint commission gold seal

Indiana University Health Starke Hospital Laboratory provides comprehensive clinical and anatomic pathology services for inpatient and outpatient services. Testing services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide quick and accurate test results. Our experienced and highly skilled laboratory staff uses the most advanced technologies available for testing.

In 2009, IU Health Starke Hospital Laboratory earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission.

The awarding of this distinction resulted after The Joint Commission conducted an extensive on-site review in January. Surveyors evaluated the Laboratory’s performance in complying with nearly 300 standards related to quality control, safety, infection control, leadership, management of human resources, management of information, ongoing performance improvement activities and other processes.