What is pathology?
A specialty of medicine concerned with the study of the nature and causes of diseases through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids and whole bodies (autopsies)
The analytical work of a pathologist is one component of a total testing cycle which includes pre- and post-analytic processes Pathologists interpret changes seen in tissue specimens (e.g., biopsies, surgical resections) to provide a diagnosis and/or diagnostic information that informs clinical decisions about treatment and management
Pathologists practise in hospitals, private community laboratories and public health laboratories.
Scope
Our program applies to all providers of surgical pathology and all facilities where surgical pathology service is performed. It includes the analytic aspects of surgical pathology and excludes forensic pathology.
A list of the four quality management program components can be found on the About Us page.
The Quality Management Partnership, a partnership between CCO and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, is currently recruiting for 1 Regional Lead position for the Pathology Quality Management Program, for LHIN 14 (North West).
To view the Expression of Interest and to apply, please visit CCO Engagement Opportunities. Key Activities in 2016/17
- April to June 2016: Confirm facility leads
- Summer 2016: Facility leads complete and submit Pathology Facility Survey
- October 2016: Inaugural meeting of Provincial Quality Committee
- October 2016: Facility leads receive and review facility report with regional lead
- May to October 2016: Pathology regional lead recruitment
Stakeholder Engagement
Our success depends on feedback from key stakeholder groups interested in quality pathology, including patients, service users, providers, facility leadership, professional organizations and health system leaders. Through presentations, meetings, webinars, webcasts, teleconferences, in-person and online consultations, newsletters and letters, we engage with these groups to obtain their input on our implementation plans and activities.
The Pathology Provincial Quality Committee also provides feedback and direction on the Partnership’s implementation activities. Members include:
- Dr. Kathy Chorneyko, Provincial Lead
- Pathology regional leads
- Community lab and hospital leadership
- Patients and service users
- Allied healthcare professionals
- Pathology professional organizations
More information about our program and the Quality Management Partnership as a whole can be found on the Resources page.