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.