Monday, April 2, 2012

Pathologists Debut on Excela YouTube

Dr Memari discusses PSA testing.


Dr Choi discusses Vitamin D significance.




Dr Pisano discusses the importance of Pap Smears and HPV.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Goodbye Luncheon For Toni

Friday, March 9 a luncheon was held to say goodbye to Toni R as she leaves Excela Health and joins a new Lab family at UPMC in Monroeville.  We wish her all the best in her new position.

Toni is all smiles on her final day at Latrobe.


Sunday, February 26, 2012

Maryland Lab Survives Hurricane Irene

Shore Health System braved leaks, damage and evacuation during Hurricane Irene.
 
Take a look at the following article (including photos) of how an Eastern Shore Maryland Lab Surived Hurricane Irene.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Laboratory Skills Fair at Latrobe

Excela Health Laboratory Skills Fair was held on Jan 12 in auditorium A and B. Attendance was mandatory for ALL Excela Health Laboratory Support Service Staff.
The Skills Fair included Competency and Review for the following:
*Customer Service
*Phone Etiquette
*Phlebotomy; Order of Draw, site selection, fill levels
*Venipuncture care including hematoma follow up care
*24 Hour Urine Processing
*Sunquest – CCAL
*Throat and Nares culture collections
 as well as guest speakers:
  Customer Service - Chris Kohler, Physician Liaison
  Phone Etiquette – Jodi McBurney

Phone etiquette station, do's and don'ts.


A Picture is worth a thousand words.

Gloria reviews with lab staff.


Sue gives some tips.


and of course a yummy snack makes it all worth while.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Employee Holiday Luncheon Pics


The annual employee holiday luncheon sponsored by Excela Health, was held in mid December.
Take a look at some of the snapshots gathered from the Respect and Recognition Shutterfly page. The laboratory was represented. Way to go!

Latrobe Lab's Holiday was extra festive with the addition of our very own Red Solo Cups.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Remember Jean

Jean Robb

1946-2012

Obit available:



We will always remember Jean.

She was the steady afternoon phlebotomy "rock" .

She could draw blood out of anything.

Jean will be sadly missed.








Monday, November 7, 2011

Lab Professional Image Team

Introducing The Lab Professional Image Team.

The following team members were selected:
Pam S, June W from WH,
John C, Melissa D from FH
and
Jen M, Annette S from LH.


What will be the look?




Freaky???
Modern???



Retro??



Classic???
GO TEAM! Make us proud!