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Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 Approaches for a Healthier Laboratory Workforce Aditi Sarkar, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Ascending Professionals Forum As a medical laboratory scientist (MLS), I deeply respect the dedication, rigorous education, and unwavering commitment to patient care that our profession demands. Our collective experience has highlighted significant challenges, especially in the post-COVID-19 era.…
Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 Ali (Nussbaum) Murphy, MHHSA, MLS(ASCP)CM, caPM, ASCLS Director The workplace can be an amazing place filled with wonderful friendships, rewarding work, and opportunities to stay fulfilled in the profession. This experience, however, is not universal. Some will have a decent working experience, keeping busy and getting a paycheck,…
Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 Addressing Burnout and Stress in College Healthcare Students and Educators Phyllis Ingham, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, AHI(AMT), ASCLS Clinical Laboratory Educators Forum Chair Burnout and stress are pervasive issues in the healthcare education sector, impacting both students and educators. The demanding nature of healthcare training, coupled with the pressures of…
Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates an ASCLS member who has made significant contributions to ASCLS as well as the laboratory field, and who, by example, has inspired others. This is the 10th year for this award. There were four nominees this year including: Janice Conway-Klaassen, Teresa Nadder, Yasmen…
Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 Kyle B. Riding, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS President-Elect This year, the ASCLS Nominations Committee asked the president-elect candidates the following question, “During the Ask Me Anything, you shared your vision for our Society. In addition, a communication barrier exists between new members and leaders with experience that is impacting…
Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 April German, MLS(ASCP)CM, Westgard Sigma-QM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Bill Donohue, CEO of CarePoint As you walk into an outpatient draw station to have your blood collected, have you ever thought about the chain of events that begins when you sit in that chair and culminates in the…
Volume 38 Number 5 | October 2024 Part 2: Work Time! Ali (Nussbaum) Murphy, MHHSA, MLS(ASCP)CM, caPM, ASCLS Director In part one of this series, we took an idea and created a proposal for a continuing education (CE) presentation, which can be submitted to whomever is looking for speakers (your employer, a local conference, organizations…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Claude Rector, MA, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS President, 2023-2024 As my year serving as the president of ASCLS draws to an end, I thought about the old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” My number one goal for the year as your president was to make sure that fun…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Sarah Steinberg, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Government Affairs Committee Professional advocacy is a vital aspect of many fields. It embodies the essence of leadership, ethical commitment, and community engagement. Advocacy plays a crucial role in driving policy changes, enhancing professional standards, and improving societal outcomes. ASCLS has equipped me…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 The Critical Role of Professional Advocacy in Laboratory Medicine Nicholas Moore, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Board of Directors Medical laboratory personnel provide the diagnostic insights clinicians require for the care of patients in modern healthcare settings. Despite functioning as the silent engine powering this massive ship, our voices…