

Laboratory Informatics

Our Laboratory Service Line addresses the specific informatics needs of public health laboratories, supporting accurate, efficient data management and analysis.
Our Service Lines
Surveillance Informatics

Our Surveillance Service Line enables real-time monitoring and data analysis to identify public health trends and prevent outbreaks.
Interoperability

Our Interoperability Service Line bridges gaps between systems to enhance data sharing and coordination across public health networks.
Driving Public Health Forward-Together
At J Michael Consulting (JMC) we partner with public health agencies to turn data into action through practical, proven informatics solutions. With decades of expertise, we empower teams to make informed decisions that strengthen systems and improve community health.
Practical solutions rooted in data, strategy, and care.
Our Core Values
Our core values are entwined in our DNA,
shaping who we are, how we work, and how we treat others.

In Their Words
"JMC has been working with us to implement our new Laboratory Informational Management software system over the last year. Having worked in the field of project management for over 15 years, I can truly state that they are one of the best consultants that I have had the pleasure to work with. Their project management expertise and background knowledge in public health, laboratory science, and operations is second to none. In addition, they're extremely detail oriented, motivated, inventive, and generally enjoyable to work with. They're like a well-oiled machine. I’d highly recommend them to anyone searching for creative project management and laboratory solutions."
Chadwick Knight, PhD, PMP, CSM
Director of Strategic Project Management, DHEC
"We have worked with the JMC team on many projects over the years and we couldn’t ask for a better partner. They are top-notch professionals who bring extensive public health, science and laboratory operations backgrounds to bear in our efforts to create great software solutions to our clients' problems."
Garrett Peterson
Director of Life Sciences Technology, Yahara Software
"To all its projects, the JMC team brings its informatics expertise, professionalism and drive to do excellent work for the greater good. Collaborating with them provides an enjoyable and meaningful experience."
Elizabeth Sprouse
Founder, Double Lantern Informatics LLC
"With JMC, clients are a priority and are given the assistance, information and opportunities they need to accomplish projects successfully, no matter how basic or complex."
Satisfied Client
"We are excited to be working with J Michael Consulting (JMC) on the further development of our asset management solution in to a new focused offering for laboratories called Smart Hub Labs. The partnership with JMC allows Gauge to capitalize on the JMC experience with hands-on work at both state and federal public health laboratories as well as small and large clinical laboratories, from the bench to laboratory leadership experience."
Mike Parades
"Jon Lipsky is excellent at communicating complex subject matter in an easy to understand and entertaining way."
Satisfied Client
"Long term, trusted relationships are critical to be effective and successful in our public health world. Jon and his team have been partners of mine for a long time and I value what we have been able to do together."
J. Mark Conde
Emory/Rollins School of Public Health
"JMC has invested a lot of time and resources into Rollins School of Public Health students. Working with them has allowed our students to increase their understanding of careers in public health informatics."
Shantrice Jones
Employer Relations Manager, Office of Career Development,
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
"I absolutely love partnering with JMC! Their innovative minds and fun approach to complex problems are only outshone by the quality and success of their final products. JMC is a true gift and asset to public health informatics. Or, using 1980’s cartoon vernacular, they are the Optimus Prime of HIT! I very much look forward to continued collaboration with JMC now and into the distant future. Autobots, roll out!"
Joshua Miller
"JMC is extremely customer centric and goes beyond what is expected to facilitate working relationships. JMC triages its staff in a very appropriate manner so that contractual issues and technical issues can be timely considered and addressed."