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The Future of Lab, Accreditation, and Leadership with Special Guest: Nancy Stratton (Part 2)

SUPERSTAT··12 October 2026·17 min

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The conversation continues.In Part 2 of our special interview with Nancy Stratton, CEO of COLA, we take the discussion beyond today's challenges and into the future of laboratory medicine. From leadership and workforce development to innovation, accreditation, and the evolving role of the laboratory in healthcare, this episode explores what it will take to prepare the profession for the next decade.Building on the themes introduced in Part 1, Nancy shares additional perspectives on leading through change, fostering quality, and creating opportunities for laboratory professionals to shape the future rather than simply respond to it.Whether you're an emerging leader, an experienced laboratorian, an educator, or simply passionate about advancing laboratory medicine, this episode offers practical insights and thoughtful discussion on where our profession is headed.If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, we recommend starting there before diving into this conclusion.Join us as we continue the conversation with one of laboratory medicine's leading voices.#SUPERSTATPodcast #LaboratoryMedicine #MedicalLaboratoryScience #ClinicalLaboratory #Leadership #HealthcareLeadership #COLA #NancyStratton #Accreditation #Quality #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation #Diagnostics #MedLab #LabLeadership #LaboratoryProfessional #FutureOfHealthcare #HealthcarePodcast #SciencePodcast #STEM