A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Issue 12 November 2015
In This Issue:
Clinical Laboratory Educators’ Conference
Student Forum │ Patient Safety Committee
New Professional and New Member Forum
The Education and Research Fund, Inc │ 2016-17 Committee Appointments
Clinical Laboratory Educators’ Conference: Registration is now open for CLEC, which is scheduled in Minneapolis, MN February 25-27, 2016. On-line registration is available at ASCLS.org/CLEC. Join your colleagues for an informative conference!
Student Forum: The Student Forum Annual Yankee Candle fundraiser is ongoing. Funds will support travel grants for students to the ASCLS 2016 Legislative Symposium in Washington, DC and the 2016 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Items purchased will be shipped directly to your home. Please visit www.Yankeecandlefundraising.com to support the Student Forum!
Patient Safety Committee: The PSC members submit monthly articles to the COLA sponsored web site Lab Testing Matters. This month’s article describes how laboratory professionals can improve the quality of laboratory services using the Institute of Medicare Quality Aims and Competencies. See www.labtestingmatters.org to read this article and others submitted by the ASCLS Patient Safety Committee members.
New Professional and New Member Forum: The forum will be creating a Facebook page for all new members and new professionals in mid-November. Share your comments, questions, concerns and experiences with the group. The group will be called “ASCLS New Professionals and New Members”.
The Education and Research Fund, Inc: The E&R Fund, Inc. provides scholarships to Clinical Laboratory Science undergraduate and graduate students. A scholarship to honor Bernadette “Bunny” Rodak has been established in recognition of her superb contributions to the discipline of hematology, through her textbooks, her dedication to ASCLS and her service on the ASCLS Consumer Response team. Individuals and/or state societies are invited to contribute through the “Donate” link on the ASCLS home page: Choose E&R Fund, and complete the donation page.
ASCLS 2016-2017 Committee Appointments: A call for volunteers to serve on ASCLS Committees for the coming year has been emailed to all members and published in ASCLS Today. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please complete the information requested at: www.surveymonkey.com/r.G5LDZHX.