This summer, two laboratories, the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the University of Maine (UME), achieved Core Accreditation. URI, under the leadership of Laboratory Quality Manager Keiddy Urrea-Morawicki, became accredited on August 1, 2025. UME, with Alicyn Smart and Stephanie Shea serving as Laboratory Quality Managers, earned its accreditation earlier on June 1, 2025. With these additions, a total of four labs have now achieved Core Accreditation, while five more have applied and are currently in various stages of the review process. Visit the Core Accreditation Webpage (requires member login) or email the Accreditation Program Manager (Stephanie Shea: npdnaccreditation@gmail.com) to continue to make progress or get started on your quality management system TODAY! Be on the lookout for an announcement regarding Accreditation Sessions this fall covering a variety of topics to help get you to the finish line.
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