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.

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.