ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals : ASCLS

‘ASCLS Provides HOPE’ in Atlanta a Success

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:50:00 GMT

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)

Getting Plugged in to Social Networking

Matthew T. Patton — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:32:00 GMT

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)

ASCLS Session: Climbing the Career Ladder

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:32:00 GMT

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)

Pack Your Bags for Atlanta

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:37:00 GMT

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)

Atlanta Appetite: Dining Tips From a Local

Matthew T. Patton — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:52:00 GMT

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)

ASCLS Issues Action Alert

Matthew T. Patton — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:05:00 GMT

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)

Help Us Plan Our 2012 Calendar

Matthew T. Patton — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:47:00 GMT

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)

Identifying and Implementing Non-Labor Cost Savings in Your Lab

Matthew T. Patton — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:03:00 GMT

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)

ASCLS Seeks Annual Meeting Abstracts

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:56:00 GMT

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)

Podcast of Learning Scope Added

Matthew T. Patton — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:29:00 GMT

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)

Business and Pleasure

Amanda Koehler — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:00 GMT

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)

ASCLS to Host Food Drive at Annual Meeting

Matthew T. Patton — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:21:00 GMT

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)

ASCLS Lobbies for Lab Issues

Matthew T. Patton — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:49:00 GMT

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)

In Memoriam: Amy Svihovec, 23

Matthew T. Patton — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:37:00 GMT

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)

CLC Writes the Senate

Amanda Koehler — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:43:00 GMT

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)