Laboratory Advisory Services

DCCS Clinical Laboratory Leadership

Paul Spivey MT (ASCP)

Partner, Service Line Leader,
DCCS Laboratory Advisory Services

Paul Spivey is a seasoned laboratory executive with extensive experience leading hospital-based laboratories, integrated health system laboratories, and laboratory cooperatives.

Paul has a proven track record in workforce development, operational efficiency, cost containment, client relationship management, and strategic growth. He partners with healthcare leaders to strengthen laboratory performance, improve financial outcomes, and support sustainable service expansion.

DCCS Clinical Laboratory Consultants, Interims, and Leaders

Steve Howerton DCCS Clinical Laboratory Advisory Services

Steve Howerton, MLS (ASCP), MPA, DLAM (ASCP) CM | DCCS Laboratory Advisory Leader | DCCS Consulting

Steve Howerton is a highly accomplished laboratory executive with nearly four decades of experience leading hospital and health system laboratory operations. As a DCCS Laboratory Consultant, he provides strategic advisory support to strengthen operational performance, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability across complex healthcare environments.

VC Lackey Lymperopoulos, Interim Lab Leader

V.C. ‘Lackey’ Lymperopoulos, CLS | DCCS Laboratory Advisory Leadership Bench | Interim Laboratory Leadership

VC "Lackey" Lymperopoulos is a Laboratory Leader with over 35 years of diversified clinical laboratory management and coaching experience in both hospital and independent laboratories for industry-leading healthcare organizations. He has a history of superior organizational development and cost-effective process optimization skills.

Warren Erickson, DCCS Laboratory Advisory Services

Warren Erickson, MLS(ASCP) | Laboratory Advisory Leader | DCCS Consulting

Warren Erickson is an experienced laboratory leader with proven expertise across physician office laboratories, point-of-care testing programs, critical access hospitals, and tertiary laboratory environments. He brings deep operational knowledge spanning regulatory compliance, contract and financial management, standardization, and reference laboratory strategy—helping laboratories strengthen performance while improving consistency, quality, and patient experience.

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DCCS Lab Consulting Services include:

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• Full Service Clinical Laboratory Consulting

• Test Platform Rightsizing
• Regulatory Compliance Assessments
• Quality Management Services
• Inspection Preparation

• Supply Chain Evaluations
• Interim Leadership and Transitioning

• Laboratory Director Recruitment Services
• Operational Assessments
• Performance and Productivity Improvements

Our Laboratory Leaders support DCCS Laboratory Advisory Services