Faulkner Pathology Joins Department of Pathology at BWPO
Earlier this year, in an effort to achieve seamless communication between all departments at BW/F, the freestanding pathology practice at Faulkner Hospital joined BWH’s Department of Pathology. It is now known as the Faulkner Pathology Division of the Department of Pathology at the BWPO.
“This represents for us a new chapter in a close-working relationship we’ve long enjoyed with our colleagues at Faulkner pathology,” said Department of Pathology Chairman Michael Gimbrone Jr., MD. “This change is about expanding and deepening our relationship with Faulkner as our service needs change.”
The change is not obvious to the casual observer—the Faulkner Pathology Division is in the same location and employs the same pathologists it previously held. But, according to Gimbrone, it represents an important step in the hospitals’ goal to insure uniformity and accessibility of specialty consultation services.
“For several years, there have been joint efforts to provide a more standardized approach to the reporting of pathology findings for clinicians to better interpret results,” said Gimbrone. “The new relationship means that patients get the same care, but we’re more tightly integrated.”