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• Moving toward individualized medicine With the rise of pharmacogenomics and next-generation sequencing testing , lab is playing a key role in the growing use of genetic
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• Bringing lab closer to the patient Bringing testing and point-of-care diagnostics closer to the patient is a top priority for lab leaders , helping them drive system efficiencies by reducing length of stay and transitioning patients safely from inpatient to outpatient settings .
Recruiting and Staffing Remain ‘ Job One ’ Pointing to recent research from Laboratory Economics and other sources , the group concurred that staffing contin-
Endeavor Health , formerly NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health , an Illinois-based system , shared its strategy of reaching out to millennials and younger employees , the largest workforce segment , by aligning lab career benefits with values they care versus ‘ cost ’ centers .”
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about : work / life balance , salary , career growth opportunities and work environment .
“ Flexible shifts , flexible work locations , in-house traveling , onthe-job training and other benefits are all on the table ,” said Matt Charles , Endeavor Health ’ s vice president of pathology and laboratory medicine .
To increase internal job promotion , labs are defining career paths more clearly and improving staff recognition programs . They ’ re developing more inclusive processes to engage new and less experienced team members and inviting staff at all levels to share opinions that help improve procedures and products .
Labs are also building creative partnerships with local colleges and universities , offering tuition support , clinical hours and other training and education opportunities to attract individuals pursuing lab technical degrees .
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