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‘ASCLS Provides HOPE’ in Atlanta a Success
November 3, 2011 9:50 AM by Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Beth Warning, MS, MLS, ASCP CM During the ASCLS Annual Meeting, the Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) hosted a Back to School Supply Drive in conjunction with Kids in Need, a subsidiary of the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB). Read More...
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Getting Plugged in to Social Networking
July 29, 2011 11:32 AM by Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Karen Appold ATLANTA -- Rebecca L. Rogers, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, introduced the “Big 4: Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and LinkedIn ," during her session titled “The 4-1-1 on Social Networking” at the ASCLS Read More...
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ASCLS Session: Climbing the Career Ladder
July 27, 2011 11:32 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Karen Appold ATLANTA -- During the Wednesday afternoon session, “Career Options for the Medical Laboratory Scientist,” four laboratorians summarized their career paths, some of which deviated from the traditional laboratory setting. They Read More...
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Pack Your Bags for Atlanta
July 21, 2011 7:37 PM by Matthew T. Patton
These tips were provided by ASCLS to help attendees when they start packing for their journey to Atlanta. Come Prepared: Print and Bring Your Session Handouts Click here to download and print the handouts for all sessions you plan to attend at the ASCLS Read More...
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Atlanta Appetite: Dining Tips From a Local
July 5, 2011 1:52 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Although the city is a booming, thriving metropolis full of energy and nightlife, Atlanta also has a history of being known as a genteel, charming Southern city. Fittingly, is known for its fine Southern dining spots. But don’t think that you’ll be stuck Read More...
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ASCLS Issues Action Alert
June 26, 2011 8:05 PM by Matthew T. Patton
We received the following press release from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: Congress is considering including Medicare cuts as part of the debt limit legislative package. One of the potential Medicare cuts would impose a new 20 Read More...
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Help Us Plan Our 2012 Calendar
May 13, 2011 10:47 AM by Matthew T. Patton
It is hard to believe that nearly half of the year 2011 has come and gone. Summer is just days away. Starting this month, the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals team is already looking at our calendars with our eyes on 2012. As we are doing Read More...
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Identifying and Implementing Non-Labor Cost Savings in Your Lab
March 27, 2011 10:03 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Don't miss this ASCLS Annual Meeting session, sponsored by ADVANCE Newsmagazines : Identifying and Implementing Non-Labor Cost Savings in Your Lab Presented by J.R. Constance, MHA, MT(ASCP), Rodric Consulting, LLC; and Deb Rodahl, MLS(ASCP)CM, HealthEast Read More...
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ASCLS Seeks Annual Meeting Abstracts
February 10, 2011 6:56 PM by Matthew T. Patton
The deadline for research paper or case study abstract submission for oral or poster presentation at the 2011 ASCLS annual meeting is April 1. Visit www.ascls.org/conferences/ under the 2011 Annual Meeting listing; click on “Call for Abstracts” for abstract Read More...
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Podcast of Learning Scope Added
September 11, 2010 5:29 PM by Matthew T. Patton
We are pleased to announce the Learning Scope article, "Eight Questions Every Phlebotomist Should Be Able to Answer" is now available as an audio presentation. The test, covering eight essential questions all phlebotomists should be able to answer ( ... Read More...
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Business and Pleasure
September 2, 2010 10:20 AM by Amanda Koehler
When I was really young, my dad, who is a tire salesman, had a bunch of company conferences in Orlando, FL. Twice, my mother and I went with him. It was the first of my many times visiting Disney World, and I really enjoyed it (despite what this picture Read More...
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ASCLS to Host Food Drive at Annual Meeting
June 7, 2010 11:21 PM by Matthew T. Patton
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is hosting a first-ever food drive during the ASCLS Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA (July 27-21). ASCLS Provides HOPE - Helping Other People Event , will benefit the Orange County Food Bank. The Read More...
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ASCLS Lobbies for Lab Issues
April 10, 2010 11:49 AM by Matthew T. Patton
An e-mail communication from ASCLS explained more about the new healthcare reform bill recently signed into law by President Obama. We've included it below: For the laboratory community, the Bill includes an across-the-board clinical laboratory fee schedule Read More...
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In Memoriam: Amy Svihovec, 23
December 2, 2009 3:37 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Amy Svihovec , age 23, a medical laboratory scientist living in the Denver area, was killed in an automobile accident on Tuesday, Nov. 24 while driving from Colorado to spend Thanksgiving with her family in North Dakota. She attended and graduated from Read More...
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CLC Writes the Senate
August 28, 2009 8:43 AM by Amanda Koehler
ADVANCE received the following press release from ASCLS: "The Clinical Laboratory Coalition, of which ASCLS is a member, has written the Senate Finance Committee after learning a 20 percent Medicare laboratory co-pay was being proposed by the Senate Finance Read More...
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