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Bridging the Gap
December 14, 2012 5:00 PM
by
Michael Jones
Teamwork and technology are quickly replacing the concept of the one-man show. A recent news briefing noted on the major differences between Baby Boomer Physicians and even the doctors of Generation “X” versus the new hires of Generation “Y,” but who
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A Story to Tell?
April 4, 2012 2:10 PM
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Lynn
It’s true that as one ages, one also gets wiser. I value the knowledge shared by peers and truly appreciate them sharing experiences—good and bad—when, for example, we’re initiating an enterprise-wide or department-specific project. If you have a story
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Penn’s Amazing Achievements
March 14, 2012 10:46 AM
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Lynn
The ADVANCE team toured the wonderful laboratories at University of Pennsylvania/Penn Medicine last week. I wanted to help spread the word of some of their significant achievements. For example, a new treatment for leukemia, called CART 19, has proven
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Exam Authors Wanted
November 12, 2011 8:09 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
ADVANCE is seeking authors for its Learning Scope continuing education series. These peer-reviewed articles are produced in cooperation with the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and appear in print and online. We are seeking articles containing
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COLA Cares Week 2011
August 10, 2011 11:26 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
At COLA, we’re all part of the same work community. Together we help promote patient safety by promoting lab excellence. Considering that lab testing impacts more than 70 percent of diagnostic decisions, the COLA community’s efforts impact a lot of people.
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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
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ASCLS Session: Climbing the Career Ladder
July 27, 2011 11:32 PM
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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
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Case Studies, Best Practices
June 2, 2011 7:01 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
Case studies, best practices, lessons learned, written material, guidelines, how-to manuals, technical explanations—those are the types of articles and documents we are looking to publish in print and online. It’s a great time to get published to really
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Job Hunt for New Grads
April 8, 2011 9:54 AM
by
Amanda Koehler
It's already April, warmer weather is around the corner (hopefully!) and in just a few weeks, many students will be graduating and ready to enter the "real world." I was trying to find a job during my last few weeks of college. While polishing up my résumé
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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
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Signs of the Times
November 13, 2009 1:46 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
Acknowledging healthcare reform has been controversial would definitely be an understatement. Almost everywhere I've traveled lately I've heard highly emotional and passionate positions for both sides of the debate. This past weekend, a large group of
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Opportunity for Students
February 24, 2009 12:37 PM
by
Amanda Koehler
Students planning on attending the 2009 ASCLS Annual Meeting July 21-25 in Chicago can apply for the Beckman Coulter Student Travel Grant. According to Michele "Mickey" Yost, ASCLS Student Forum Chair, the grant will assist in supporting up to five students
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CLMA ThinkLab Update
March 17, 2008 2:51 PM
by
Amanda Koehler
We asked CLMA to update us on the status of ThinkLab '08, to be held March 29-April 1 in Atlanta, where a recent tornado did some damage to the Georgia World Congress Center. Here's what they said: "CLMA is closely monitoring the situation in Atlanta
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National Health Observances
December 7, 2007 3:11 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
Every month has special health observances. HHS posts these on its Web site, saying: "Health professionals, teachers, community groups, employers, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events, stimulate awareness of health
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