VISION
Setting the standard in laboratory medicine for a healthier world.
A Message From the CEO Barb Jones, PhD Chief Executive Officer, CLSI
MISSION
Develop clinical and laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide.
“Our patients’ treatment is a journey - not a destination!” I heard those words spoken by a legendary physician when I was 22 years old—and they have remained perhaps the defining principle of my 30-year career, prompting me to make a positive impact on the patient experience whenever and wherever I could. When I was presented in May with the privilege of leading CLSI, I knew I had finally found a way to profoundly affect the experience of every single patient on the planet. Regardless of treatment path, every patient’s journey begins with the same critical first step: the diagnosis. Over the course of CLSI’s last fiscal year, our volunteer experts and staff have meaningfully touched the lives of countless patients and their families. Whether it’s the development of vital clinical laboratory and point-of-care testing standards and guidelines, or the delivery of rigorous education, training courses, and webinars—our work ensures the integrity and reliability of the tests that inform the diagnosis. With our help, every patient begins their journey knowing their path has been built on the strongest of foundations. We are proud to release our 2022 Annual Report, which provides an overview of this work, as well as the organization’s significant accomplishments over the last fiscal year. With the strides we’ve made in areas like document development, membership renewal and expansion, grant funding, and educational programs, CLSI has continued to set the standard for excellence—literally—in the global medical laboratory community. And we’re only getting started. Looking ahead to 2023, CLSI remains focused on its mission to develop and implement the highest quality laboratory standards and guidelines around the world. We’ll be keeping our eyes on the dynamic changes in our industry brought about by a global pandemic and will continue shaping our processes to respond more quickly to the needs of our communities around the world. While we remain expansive in our reach, we will always be focused on the needs of each individual patient. It has been a privilege to do this work together. With our collective expertise, knowledge, and great compassion, we will continue to set the standard in laboratory medicine for a healthier world, one patient at time.
VALUES
CLSI is the leading global non-profit laboratory medicine standards development organization, with over 24,000 individuals with membership access, 2,000 volunteers, and 250 products. CLSI standards are recognized by laboratories, accreditors, and government agencies worldwide as the best way to improve medical laboratory testing. Organizations use CLSI standards to improve their testing outcomes, maintain accreditation, bring products to market faster, and navigate regulatory hurdles. superior quality. Responsiveness We proactively identify and respond to the needs of our stakeholders in an open and timely manner. Integrity We act ethically and with fairness, trust, respect, and openness. Teamwork We are committed to effective collaboration among members, volunteers, staff, and other partners. Inclusiveness We include the viewpoints of industry, government, and the health care professions in a consensus-driven process. Excellence We continuously improve upon our tradition of technical excellence and
Sincerely,
Barb Jones, PhD
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