Positive Spin in the Lab

OU Medical Center Lab Manager's Good Deeds Earn National Honors

2013-04-23T20:37:00Z

When OU Medical Center laboratory manager Crystal Glass walks into a room she leaves it a better place than it was before, and her compassion and contagious dedication have earned her the HCA 2012 Employee Frist Humanitarian Award presented by the hospital's parent company. Glass, a seven-year employee who manages the anatomic pathology laboratory and transfusion services, is the second employee from OU Medical Center to win the national award. OU Medical Center chaplain and 2002 Frist Humanitarian...(read more)

First Recipient Selected in McKesson $1 Million EHR Giveaway

2013-03-11T13:46:00Z

McKesson announced that the Bread of Healing Clinic of Milwaukee, Wis. is the first recipient of its McKesson Practice Choice TM electronic health record (EHR) software as part of the McKesson Gives Back initiative. The clinic will be able to use the new EHR system as part of its focus on delivering higher-quality care to uninsured patients across three locations in Milwaukee. Launched in November 2012, the McKesson Gives Back initiative is designed to recognize and reward physician practices who...(read more)

JALA Names “The 2013 JALA Ten” Breakthroughs in Innovation

2013-02-07T20:16:00Z

To honor scientific achievements that have made seminal impact toward addressing key biological and medical quandaries, the Journal of Laboratory Automation ( JALA ) has named The JALA Ten for 2013 in its February 2013 issue (Volume 18, Issue 1). The JALA Ten is an annual editorial feature that highlights 10 top technological breakthroughs across a spectrum of fields that include but is not limited to laboratory automation, drug discovery, drug screening, novel therapeutic strategies and delivery...(read more)

CAP Honors Top 5 Junior Member Abstract Winners

2012-08-31T15:24:00Z

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) will recognize five CAP junior members for their outstanding scientific posters and original research. The award recipients will be honored at a special ceremony on September 9, 2012, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., at the College's annual meeting, CAP'12—THE Pathologists' Meeting™. All winners will have their abstracts published in the September issue of the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine . The CAP '12 Abstracts Program...(read more)

Olympus Microscope Objectives Earn Innovation Award

2012-08-09T17:10:00Z

Olympus SCALEVIEW microscope objectives, which allow researchers to see far deeper into tissue than was ever before possible, have earned one of the microscopy field's highest awards. The Olympus 4mm and 8mm SCALEVIEW microscope objectives were judged among the year's ten best microscopy innovations in the 2012 Microscopy Today Innovation Award competition. The objectives, which also have received other honors this year, help facilitate breakthrough research on the functioning of the brain and other...(read more)

America's Best

2012-08-06T17:56:00Z

U.S. News & World Report recently issued its annual list of America's best hospitals, including the country's top-ranked hospitals for cancer. All 50 of these cancer hospitals are users of Elekta solutions, which include advanced information management, treatment planning, brachytherapy and treatment delivery. "Consistently ranking among the best in any care delivery category is testament to the dedication and commitment of a healthcare organization," says Jay Hoey, executive vice president,...(read more)

Siemens and ASCP Award 100+ Scholarships to Med Lab Students in 2012

2012-03-19T17:45:00Z

Editor's Note: This recent press release from Siemens offers some positive news worth sharing. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) have awarded a combined $182,000 in scholarships to the nation's top undergraduate and graduate medical laboratory students for the 2011-2012 academic year. The Siemens - ASCP Scholarship Program was established in 2003 to address the nation's shortage of qualified medical laboratory personnel, defray education costs and...(read more)

Outstanding Achievements

2012-02-16T18:41:00Z

The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) has announced its 2012 award winners. Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine: Considered the premier award of the Association, it is granted as a lifetime achievement award for contributions to the clinical chemistry field. Individuals selected for this award have made significant contributions in all aspects of clinical chemistry, particularly service, education and research; have achieved international...(read more)

Pathology Resident Provides Healthcare to Kenyans

2012-01-06T13:17:00Z

Third-year pathology resident Kali Tu is focused on making a difference to improve health. She recently returned from a two-week elective residency training rotation in Malindi, Kenya, where she provided medical care to approximately 400 rural residents with little or no access to health-care services. Malindi is a coastal town located on the Indian Ocean about halfway between Mombasa and Somalia In Africa. A two-hour flight from Nairobi, Malindi and the surrounding region have a population of about...(read more)

Solutions to Your Common Problems

2012-01-04T17:42:00Z

What ails you? Not as a patient, but as the leader of a clinical laboratory. Although we’ve just begun 2012, we’re gearing up to present a custom-developed December 2012 digital issue. What do I mean by “custom-developed?” The entire issue will be devoted to topics you request. While it’s never easy to admit where improvements are needed or re-occurring problems escalate to what can be considered insurmountable obstacles, that’s exactly the kind of input we’re looking for. Then, we’ll take the most...(read more)

Finalists Vie for $10,000 SLAS Innovation Award

2012-01-03T12:26:00Z

Through research and exploration, scientists are continually finding ways to develop new technologies and address challenges in the laboratory. Recognizing a select group of individuals who have made extraordinary innovative advances, the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) announces the nine finalists who will vie for its $10,000 Innovation Award, the prestigious honor that will be presented to the top candidate at SLAS2012 (Feb. 4-8) in San Diego. The nine SLAS Innovation Award...(read more)

ASCP Recognizes Medical Lab Professionals Who Excel in School and Life

2011-12-30T13:13:00Z

On land, Hector Becerril Mora has helped homeless veterans obtain food, shelter, clothing and health screenings, as well as raised funds for the "Make a Wish" Tuna Challenge to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. On the sea, Mr. Becerril Mora has taken individuals with disabilities on boat rides during the Silver Gate Yacht Club Wheelchair Regatta, tutored U.S. Navy personnel and spearheaded biohazard disposal for the U.S. Navy. That's in addition to taking courses...(read more)

ASCP Member Recognized for Cancer Study

2011-12-23T13:51:00Z

The results of a large study following more than 300,000 women at Kaiser Permanente Northern California for five years shows that in most cases cervical cancer screening can be safely extended to at least three years. Co-authored by the ASCP’s Philip E. Castle, PhD, MPH, the study titled “Cervical cancer risk for 330,000 women undergoing concurrent HPV testing and cervical cytology in routine clinical practice” was published in the Clinical Care Advances 2011, an annual report that distinguishes...(read more)

Photo of Water Creature Earns First Prize in Olympus Competition

2011-12-13T12:48:00Z

A photo of a curious underwater life form that bears a striking resemblance to a cartoon mouse has earned first prize in the 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition ® , the world’s foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies of life science subjects. Charles Krebs of Issaquah, WA, captured the fascinating image, which showcases the amazing movements of a rotifer, a tiny underwater creature with cilia that sweep at lightning speed to move food into its mouth. Krebs used a...(read more)

Impact of an Election Year

2011-12-07T19:17:00Z

Republican, Democratic and Independent candidates have been busy relaying their promises toward a healthier America, with proposals for better health plans/coverage to how to create jobs. I’ll be honest and admit that I have very mixed reviews. In my opinion, no one candidate has all the answers. What I hope is that the parties put aside their differences for a change and really focus on rebuilding our infrastructure, healthcare system, job market and more so we have stronger investments and a brighter...(read more)