Vision:

Ontario's community medical laboratories are recognized by government, other health care providers and the public as an integral part of the health care system. Accurate, diagnostic information, essential to the health of people, is delivered to communities throughout Ontario in a timely and cost-effective way.

Mission:

The Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories represents its members to government, other health care providers and to the public. The OAML strives:

• to promote excellence in the delivery of laboratory services
  
  
• to support the community laboratory industry as an essential part of the health care system
  
  
• to influence the delivery of health care in Ontario

Goals:

• To encourage the highest level of professionalism, accountability, and technical excellence in the provision of laboratory services for the benefit of people in Ontario.
  
  
• On behalf of member laboratory services, to liaise with government, professional associations and colleges and with other health sectors in matters of legislation, programs and policy.
  
  
• To work with health service providers and government to effect positive change in the delivery of health care services in Ontario.
  
  
• To encourage communication among community laboratories.
  
  
• To support "best use" testing in community laboratories, thus to provide maximum value for public dollars in diagnostic testing.