Central Virginia Community Health Center (CVCHC) announced that its in-house laboratory has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA, a national health care accreditation organization. Accreditation is given only to laboratories that apply rigid standards of quality in day-to-day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of proficiency testing and pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey. CVCHC’s lab has earned COLA accreditation as a result of a long-term commitment to provide quality service to its patients.

COLA is a nonprofit, physician-directed organization promoting quality and excellence in medicine and patient care through programs of voluntary education, achievement and accreditation. It is approved by the federal government and sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians- American Society of Internal Medicine.

CVCHC is part of Central Virginia Health Services (CVHS), a nonprofit community health center – Virginia’s first community health center. CVCHC currently offers family medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services. Community health centers like CVCHC are community-based and patient-directed organizations that serve populations with limited access to health care because of geography, lack of insurance, poverty or other factors. Along with other health care safety net providers, the health center plays a key role in the community’s health. CVCHC takes most insurance plans and offers an income-based discount for services for low-income families.

To make an appointment call (434) 581-3271. For additional information, contact Amanda Morgan, Director of Marketing and Government Affairs at (434) 581-4073 x.10732 or (434) 960-8315.