2018 AABB Annual Meeting Session

Program Chair: Ricardo Sumugod, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB
Speakers: Ricardo Sumugod, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB; Steven Armstrong, MSHA, MT(AMT), SBB(ASCP), FACHE; Theresa Downs, MT(ASCP)SBB
Intended Audience: Residents/Fellow, Physician, Medical Director, Manager, Director, Student (MD, MT, SBB), Supervisor, Technologist, Transfusion Safety Officer
Teaching Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

Explain the importance of sound laboratory financial performance
Discuss important laboratory issues encountered during a hospital merger
Demonstrate ways to efficiently complete a laboratory Information Technology project

Description: Laboratory leaders are constantly challenged with changes in our evolving industry, from senior bench staff to top leaders, laboratory business operation is consistently a learning process. In this presentation, tips and experiences are shared on how to maintain sound financial performance, to be successful at hospital merger and to navigate wisely in the wonderful world of Information Technology.

Ms. Theresa Downs MT(ASCP)SBB

University of Michigan Hospitals

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