Department of Health Survey Finds Zero Deficiencies at Pioneer Memorial Laboratory

The South Dakota Department of Health recently cited no deficiencies at Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Health Services’ Laboratory. 

The deficiency-free rating is a result of the State of South Dakota’s precise evaluation of our laboratory’s compliance with standards for quality and safety as well as their compliance with the regulations of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). CLIA regulations include federal standards applicable to all U.S. facilities and sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in partnership with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), supports the CLIA program and clinical laboratory quality. 

“Ensuring quality in the clinical laboratory requires vigilance. Maintaining a deficiency-free status reflects our unwavering commitment to quality patient care. By adhering rigorously to regulatory requirements, we demonstrate to our community that our laboratory team consistently provides the highest standard of service.”, said Laboratory Director Dustin Schlawin.

The Pioneer Memorial Laboratory team includes L-R: MaryJo Strehlo, Allison Carithers, Dustin Schlawin (Director), and Roma Patel. A comprehensive menu of clinical laboratory testing includes all areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, and Microbiology.

For more information about the services offered at Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Health Services, please call (605) 326-5161 or visit us on the web at pioneermemorial.org.