American Society for Clinical Pathology - Nine Laboratories Honored for ‘Getting Results’

2009's National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week kicked off April 19. ASCP spotlighted laboratory teams that get results all year long through professional collaboration among pathologists, laboratory technologists, technicians, phlebotomists, and other exceptional members of the healthcare team.

At ASCP, we believe that Lab Week is a special celebration all about people - dedicated professionals like you and the members of your laboratory team who make a difference by working together to provide results each and every day.

The ASCP recently asked its members to send in stories of people using the strength of the entire laboratory team to work together to get results. In return, the ASCP is helping to give these professionals the recognition they deserve. The ASCP was pleased to hear back from more than 100 laboratories with unique perspectives. Nine winners (and four honorable mentions) were chosen from the submissions sent in from across the country. The ASCP treated the winners to a Lab Week pizza party - complete with pizza, dessert, and other special gifts and surprises.

Here are the winning submissions we received:

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Meet the 2010 ASCP Lab Professionals Week Pizza Party Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Lab Professionals Week Pizza Party competition. We asked you for examples of how your laboratory team works together in the lab—and collaborates with other healthcare professionals outside the lab. And you told us in record numbers. more...

Hutcheson Medical Center Visit to Georgia State Capitol
Representatives from Hutcheson Medical Center, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, had an audience with the Governor of Georgia to Proclaim April 18 - 24 National Medical Laboratory Week. more...

Materials for Speaking to Young Students About Lab Careers
Do you plan to visit middle or high school science classes to tell young students about the laboratory profession this year? Laboratory Professionals Week is a perfect time to do that. Aside from bringing ASCP’s new Laboratory Careers Comic Book, you might also want to download some of the PowerPoints and lesson plans available at the following website.

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week Certificate of Recognition
ASCP provides a template for a special certificate of recognition (PDF) that participants in Lab Professionals Week can use to thank those in their organizations who have contributed to the success of the laboratory. more...

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2010 Lab Professionals Week "Idea Book" Planning Guide
This Planning Guide "Idea Book" is a brief review of some of the most successful “tricks of the trade” used over the years to promote Lab Professionals Week. As good as these ideas are, the most important thing in promoting National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is to put your imagination to work and tailor your celebration to the goals you set for your specific organization’s observance. View an e-book version here.

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