Professional Image comes to LAH Lab

July 1, 2012 was the official day ...LAB now is on board with the new professional image policy.

The way we were:

Professional Image...peacock tops / black slacks.

Lookin' good.

Vista Dimension Virtual Training

To get a head start with Vista install Siemens provides virtual training and onsite training.

LAH Library ready for training session.

  

Siemens crew set up Vista 1500

Roche Modular System ... farewell old friend

The Roche Modular System left LAH LAb in June 2012 to make way for the Siemen Vistas, newer Chemistry analyzers

First step in the removal.

Neil (service rep Roche) dismantles the E170.

Years of debris under the analyzer.

Catching up

Gloria Kontir Named Employee of the Month....March 2012

Martha R retires from LAH Lab. 

May 2012

Last Tacromilus Setup in LAH Chem Lab

06/14/12

No more manual pipetting, rechecking, reprinting labels and Modular crashes.

Siemens Vista 1500 / 500 ARRIVE

April 30, 2012 marked the arrival of the Siemens Vista 1500 and 500 Chemistry LAB systems for Latrobe Excela.

Analyzer too big too handle.

Reporting for duty. 

Men at work!

Service Awards April 2012

Happy Lab Week!

     

Congrats to

                  Kathy and Peggy  5 years service

                  Heather  10 years service

                  Cindy    15 years service

                  Mark, Patty W, Sandy M 25 years service

                  Sharon  30 years service

                  Debbie G    35 years service

                  Di R and Teri    40 years service

Just like TIMEX....they keep on ticking!

Lab Week Video Winners ASCP

Testing the Limits...Winners

Take time to watch these 2 minute videos.

They are great.
[Videos cannot be viewed on the Excela Health Intranet due to streaming videos blocked]

Hopkins Superheroes Microbiologists working as a team to defeat The Resistance

(from John Hopkins)

Lab Peeps Work for YOU

(Fairview Red Wing Medical Center Laboratory)

LifeBridge Laboratories demonstrates teamwork, commitment to quality, collaboration and fun everyday!

(LifeBridge Laboratories - Our Three Words)

Videos submitted for LAB WEEK 2012 Apr 22-28

   *American Society for Clinical Pathology is on Facebook.*

Lab videos or powerpoint presentations submitted from across the country can be viewed from this Facebook link

ASCP Testing the Limits   -  Video Contest for Lab Week

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (Lab Week) is an annual celebration of the medical laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a vital role in every aspect of health care. Lab Week is your chance to let people know about your dedication and commitment to your profession and to quality patient care.
Since lab professionals often work behind the scenes, few people know that the critical testing they perform every day saves lives, reduces morbidity, and helps control the cost of care. Today, with advances in analytical science and automation–and as cost pressures reduce patient stays in the hospital–your work in the laboratory is more important than ever.
Lab Week is a time to honor the more than 300,000 medical laboratory professionals around the country who perform and interpret more than 10 billion laboratory tests in the United States every year. As they have for the last 37 years, Lab Week events will take place throughout the fourth week in April.

Dr Choi...Featured Physician

Charles J. Choi, MD
Pathologist

Board certified in anatomical and clinical pathology, Dr. Choi completed a pathology residency at the University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore where he served as chief resident. He also completed his biochemistry research and attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore. Dr. Choi serves at the department chair for pathology at Excela Health.
Vitamin D discussion by Dr Choi

Gloria Honored as Employee of the Month

Gloria was honored as an Employee of the Month at Latrobe Hospital.  This would be the first for Latrobe Lab.  Congrats to Gloria!

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.

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.

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.

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.