Who Are We?

A unique organization, founded and run by CLIA medical directors and for CLIA medical directors, focusing on leadership development and large-scale networking through online forum and annual conference. 

Enhance the quality of patient care by empowering medical directors on compliance/accreditation, quality improvement, patient and provider satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Provide educational tools and opportunities for leadership development
Promote a psychological safe working environment and work-life balance.

Why NACLD?

CLIA medical directors hold crucial responsibilities encompassing compliance and accreditation, quality improvement, patient and provider satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Despite the significance of their roles, they face substantial challenges:

• Lack of Collaborative Platforms: There is no timely, regional, or national platform for CLIA medical directors to communicate, connect, and exchange ideas. Consequently, many must make critical decisions in isolation, without the benefit of peer input or support.
• Leadership Training Gap: Formal leadership training is not a standard part of medical education during residency or fellowship, leaving medical directors to learn on the job, often without guidance.
• Stress and Burnout: The combination of demanding responsibilities, lack of support systems, and minimal training fosters a high-stress environment. This negatively impacts their physical and mental well-being and their relationships with colleagues and team members.
• Awareness of Leadership’s Impact on Well-Being: Many medical directors may not fully recognize their role in creating a psychologically safe work environment that reduces team anxiety and fosters overall well-being.