ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals : Management

"Bedless Hospitals"

Michael Jones — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:10:00 GMT

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)

Meetings on the Move

Michael Jones — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:02:00 GMT

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)

Small Facility Needs

Kerri Penno — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:28:00 GMT

One thing we continually learn from our readers is how much the staff, supervisor and management needs change from facility to facility, day to day. From critical access hospitals, to physician office labs or small regional facilities, the daily focus...(read more)

Calibration Verification

Lynn — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Based on the near-record attendance of our recent “Calibration Verification” webinar, this is a compelling topic for clinical laboratory professionals. We appreciate the questions you posed to our speaker and hope you are able to apply this new knowledge...(read more)

Exam Authors Wanted

Matthew T. Patton — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:09:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Facebook Feedback: Changes and Improvements

Matthew T. Patton — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:33:00 GMT

If you're not following us on Facebook , you're missing a lot of fun feedback. If you are, keep following and spread the word! The conversations are far from over. We asked Facebook fans: "If you could ask for one improvement in your lab, what would it...(read more)

Don't Laugh at Me

Matthew T. Patton — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:31:00 GMT

Guest post by Anthony L. DeWitt Every healthcare worker tends to have a gallows sense of humor. It comes from the nearly constant exposure to pain, suffering, death and dying. Without an ability to laugh at the bad things that happen every day, no health...(read more)

What Qualities Do You Admire in a Coworker?

Matthew T. Patton — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:41:00 GMT

Think back to all of the coworkers you’ve had throughout the years. What makes for a bad coworker? Is it the coworker who was so infatuated with herself that she didn’t ever make time to speak to you? Is it the one who you constantly caught "fibbing"?...(read more)

Help Employees Feel Less Stressed

Amanda Koehler — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:20:00 GMT

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)

Changing Your Culture

Amanda Koehler — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:08:00 GMT

Many workers face this unfortunate situation every day: you could love the actual work you do at your job, but if you hate the culture -- your obnoxious coworkers, certain policies, your scary boss, lack of recognition, no "fun" in workplace -- you'll...(read more)

Oh, @#$!

Amanda Koehler — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:05:00 GMT

When I was five, I ran home from playing with my next door neighbors in tears. My parents were concerned that I appeared so upset, and they asked what was wrong. I told them that the neighborhood boys had used the "f" word. My parents got a little angry...(read more)

Losing the Distractions

Amanda Koehler — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:22:00 GMT

Being a better listener is something all people should try to practice, but in a time when technology is running rampant in our society, distractions can not only interrupt our thought process, but also our conversations with others. You've all been there...(read more)

Undercover Boss

Amanda Koehler — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:14:00 GMT

CBS recently starting airing its new series called Undercover Boss . Based on a similar British series, it features company executives getting "down and dirty" in lower level positions of their corporation. For example, Larry O'Donnell, president and...(read more)

The Importance of Recognition

Amanda Koehler — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:37:00 GMT

Everyone likes to be recognized for his or her work. Managers need to make sure they show their appreciation for their laboratorians. In his book GIVING the Real Recognition Way , Roy Saunderson goes over different recognition scenarios and what managers...(read more)

Who Is Going to Lead Your Laboratory in 2014?

Matthew Patton — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:25:00 GMT

Approximately 20 percent of lab managers report planning to retire in the next 5 years, and a shortage of nearly 5,000 medical technologists is projected per year. On Thursday afternoon, Tara Kochis, executive vice president of Slone Partners, Miami Beach,...(read more)