ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals : National Medical Laboratory Week

Barefoot Blues

Michael Jones — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:05:00 GMT

Whether working at the bench or on the floor, clinical laboratorians tend to be on their feet a lot. Recently, there’s been a fad going around supporting minimalist sneakers -- you’ve probably seen a pair. They’re the ones that have places for your toes...(read more)

Steady Hands

Michael Jones — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:03:00 GMT

In what has to have been one of the most fun research studies in the history of academia, 21 surgical residents had to play video games on the Nintendo Wii “for an hour a day, five days a week, for four weeks” during their residency. In an article on...(read more)

It's Time to Inspire a New Generation of Lab Professionals

Valerie Newitt — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:32:00 GMT

While you're celebrating the accomplishments of lab professionals across the country, take a few moments to consider the future of the profession. The shortage of lab professionals is well known, and it will only get more critical. What can you do about...(read more)

Deadline Extended

Kerri Penno — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:13:00 GMT

This year, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLPW) will be celebrated Apr. 22-28. ADVANCE proudly celebrates National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week by holding our annual Laboratory Professional and Laboratory of the Year contests....(read more)

Case Studies, Best Practices

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)

ASCP Reveals Video Contest Winners

Amanda Koehler — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:27:00 GMT

Happy National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! It's time to celebrate! Bring out the cake, crank up the tunes and let your whole facility know it's your week to shine. Remember to tell those you encounter about what you do and how important your...(read more)

Food, Glorious Food?

Amanda Koehler — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:45:00 GMT

There's a place at our company, like most others, where people can share treats and sweets. I must say, if I pass that area and I find a cookie, doughnut or a slice of pizza, it very well could be the highlight of my day. Some others do not partake in...(read more)

Is Lab Week Lame?

Matthew T. Patton — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:37:00 GMT

Today marks the beginning of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. This year it runs April 18-24. If anyone knows Mary Ann McLane, PhD, president of ASCLS, you'll know -- and I say this with all due respect -- that she is obsessed with "providing...(read more)

Last Chance!

Kerri Penno — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:31:00 GMT

Today is your last chance to submit your laboratory or colleague for the ADVANCE 2010 Laboratory and Laboratory Professional of the Year contests. Nominees could win as much as $500 and you can win a gift certificate to the ADVANCE Healthcare Shop for...(read more)

NMLPW in the News

Amanda Koehler — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Happy NMLPW week from ADVANCE ! Did your local newspaper write a story on laboratorians for NMLPW? Or have you found one on the Internet? Post the link to the story here. Maybe it will give other laboratorians ideas for pitching stories on NMLPW to their...(read more)

Last Chance!

Kerri Penno — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:19:00 GMT

Don't miss your opportunity to enter our Laboratory and Laboratory Professional of the Year contests!

We've extended the deadline to enter the annual ADVANCE Laboratory Professional of the Year and Laboratory Facility of the Year Contests to Wednesday, Feb. 25. Click here today to nominate your facility or a coworker for these prestigious awards. All entries should be no longer than 500 words

When nominating a laboratory professional, consider:

How does the nominee improve work environment, patient satisfaction and relations with medical teams?
How does the nominee adjust to change and cope with difficult times?
How does the nominee support other lab professionals and implement the team concept in meeting goals?
How does the nominee go "above and beyond" to make a difference?
How does the nominee pursue continuing education, certification and learn new techniques?

When nominating a laboratory, consider:

How does the facility improve employee and patient satisfaction?
How does the facility participate in community outreach events?
How does the facility encourage innovative programs?
How does the facility go "above and beyond" to make a difference?
How does the facility foster teamwork and good staff relations?

Win Cash and Prizes

$1,000 and a commemorative plaque for the winning laboratory
$200 and a commemorative plaque for the second place laboratory
$100 and a commemorative plaque for the third place laboratory
$500 and a commemorative plaque for the winning laboratory professional
$200 and a commemorative plaque for the second place laboratory professional
$100 and a commemorative plaque for the third place laboratory professional

Nominate a winner and receive a $35 gift certificate to the ADVANCE Healthcare Shop. The winning essays, along with photos, will be featured in the April 20 issue of ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals. These contests are sponsored by Aureus Medical Group, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, CELLNETIX, LabCorp, NewYork-Presbyterian, NYU Langone Medical Center, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Spectra Laboratories and Spectrum Laboratory Network.

E-mail: kpenno@advanceweb.com with any questions. For more information and discussions on National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2009, visit our Lab Week Tool Kit.

Submit Your Lab Week Nominations!

Matthew T. Patton — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Here is your chance to promote your profession by nominating your facility or coworker for the 2009 ADVANCE NMLPW Laboratory Professional and Laboratory of the Year awards, sponsored by Aureus Medical Group, LabCorp, NYU Langone Medical Center, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Cellnetix, Spectra Laboratories, Spectrum Laboratory Network, NewYork-Presbyterian and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

As if national recognition and renewed motivation wasn't enough incentive, we're offering cash prizes (BIGGER THAN EVER!). The winning laboratory facility will take home $1,000 and a commemorative plaque. The winning laboratorian nets $500 and a commemorative plaque. And there are prizes to be won just by nominating a facility or coworker. If you nominate a winner, we'll give you a $35 gift certificate to the ADVANCE Healthcare Shop.

When nominating a laboratory, consider how the staff improves employee and patient satisfaction; participates in community outreach events; encourages innovative programs; goes above and beyond to make a difference; and fosters teamwork and good staff relations.

When nominating a laboratory professional, consider how the person improves the work environment, patient satisfaction and relations with medical teams; adjusts to change and copes with difficult times; supports other lab professionals; goes above and beyond to make a difference; and if he pursues continuing education, certification and learns new techniques. All entries should be no longer than 500 words. The deadline to enter is Feb. 16. The winning essays, along with photos, will be featured in the April 20 issue of ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals.

Go here to get started:
http://laboratorian.advanceweb.com/Article/ADVANCE-2009-Lab-and-Laboratory-Professional-of-the-Year-Contests.aspx.