CorePath Laboratories Launches Digital Pathology Program at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center

The partnership aims to improve patient care, enhance diagnostic efficiency, and ensure long-term sustainability for the underserved community.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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CorePath Laboratories has announced the launch of an integrated digital pathology network in collaboration with Deaconess Illinois Medical Center. This initiative represents a forward-thinking solution designed to improve patient care with quick results, enhance diagnostic efficiency, and ensure long-term sustainability for the underserved community with the physicians' shortage.

Why it matters

The program enables CorePath's pathologists to provide high-quality diagnostic interpretation while expanding access to expertise that may otherwise be limited by geography or staffing constraints. Digital pathology turns glass slides into data and data into decisions, bringing the right diagnosis to the right patient faster.

The details

By leveraging state-of-the-art digital pathology technology, Deaconess Illinois Medical Center will now benefit from secure whole-slide imaging, remote subspecialty consultation, and enhanced collaboration among pathologists without compromising quality, turnaround time, or clinical integration. This successful launch underscores CorePath Laboratories' mission to bring scalable, technology-driven solutions to hospitals nationwide as healthcare systems face increasing challenges related to pathologist workforce shortages.

  • The digital pathology program was launched on March 2, 2026.

The players

CorePath Laboratories

A laboratory that provides diagnostic pathology services and has launched an integrated digital pathology network in collaboration with Deaconess Illinois Medical Center.

Deaconess Illinois Medical Center

A medical center that has partnered with CorePath Laboratories to implement the digital pathology program, which aims to improve patient care, enhance diagnostic efficiency, and ensure long-term sustainability for the underserved community.

Dr. Bridget Herschap

A Board Certified Pathologist and Medical Director at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, who believes that digital pathology is the present and not the future, and that this collaboration allows the medical center to deliver consistent, high-quality care while supporting hospital partners and strengthening pathology as a specialty.

Charity Arnold

The Deaconess Illinois Regional Director of Laboratory Services, who stated that the digital pathology program ensures continuity, quality, and resilience in their pathology services, and allows them to meet today's demands while positioning Deaconess Illinois for the future of diagnostics.

William Davis

The Region President of Deaconess Illinois, who said that the partnership with CorePath marks a significant advancement in how they deliver care to their patients, and that by integrating digital pathology, they are enhancing diagnostic precision, improving efficiency, and supporting timelier clinical decision-making.

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What they’re saying

“Digital pathology is no longer the future, it is the present. In an era of critical pathologist shortages, this collaboration allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality care while supporting hospital partners and strengthening pathology as a specialty. Digital pathology turns glass slides into data and data into decisions. It brings the right diagnosis to the right patient, faster.”

— Dr. Bridget Herschap, Board Certified Pathologist and Medical Director at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center (webqradio.com)

“This collaboration ensures continuity, quality and resilience in our pathology services. Digital pathology allows us to meet today's demands while positioning Deaconess Illinois for the future of diagnostics.”

— Charity Arnold, Deaconess Illinois Regional Director of Laboratory Services (webqradio.com)

“Our partnership with CorePath marks a significant advancement in how we deliver care to our patients. By integrating digital pathology, we are enhancing diagnostic precision, improving efficiency and supporting timelier clinical decision-making, allowing us to better serve our patients and providers across the region. Deaconess Illinois is proud to continue these transformative partnerships that embrace technologies and enhance how care is delivered.”

— William Davis, Region President of Deaconess Illinois (webqradio.com)

What’s next

The digital pathology program is expected to continue enhancing diagnostic services and patient care at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in the coming years.

The takeaway

The launch of the digital pathology program at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in partnership with CorePath Laboratories represents a significant step forward in leveraging technology to improve healthcare delivery, especially in underserved communities facing physician shortages. This collaboration showcases how digital pathology can enhance diagnostic precision, efficiency, and timely decision-making, ultimately benefiting patients and providers alike.