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"Bedless Hospitals"
April 3, 2013 1:10 PM by Michael Jones

The introduction of two new hospital facilities in the US marks the beginning of a shift in the healthcare industry. According to a recent news release from Dark Daily, a nationwide change from inpatient- to outpatient-based treatment approaches has resulted Read More...

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Meetings on the Move
January 30, 2013 11:02 AM by Michael Jones

I recently ran the Disney marathon -- It was magical. Also, long. After the race, I proceeded to consume my weight in fried food and chocolate for about a week until I finally evened out and started eating like a normal person again. Of course, I’ve written Read More...

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Help Employees Feel Less Stressed
November 3, 2010 2:20 PM by Amanda Koehler

On Monday, I blogged about what laboratory professionals should do about recession-related job stress. Many people may be feeling overworked because of the laboratory staffing shortage or anything else that could be potentially affecting your workload. Read More...

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Preparing for a Bio-Katrina
May 26, 2009 12:03 PM by Matthew T. Patton

In an interview with Federal News Radio in March, Tara O’Toole, MD, MPH, was asked what she would tell President Obama if she had the chance. Her reply: "There is a possibility, a real possibility, that there could be the equivalent of a bio-Katrina on Read More...

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Hiring the Wrong Lab Director Can Be Costly
December 6, 2007 12:07 PM by Matthew T. Patton

We received a press release for an upcoming book that reiterates what most of us already know: Hiring the wrong person can be costly. Interesting to note was that laboratory director mis-hires can cost a company seven times the lab director's salary. Read More...

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