Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community: Making the Lab’s Value Heard in the C-Suite
ASCP is proud to continue the Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community webinar series. This virtual laboratory capacity building series explores practical strategies for strengthening connections with diverse laboratory stakeholders through effective communication.
This third session, Making the Lab’s Value Heard in the C-Suite, focuses on the essential techniques needed to articulate the laboratory’s dual impact: its critical role in clinical outcomes and its significant influence on a hospital's financial health. Attendees will learn how to translate complex needs into compelling narratives tailored for hospital administrators, state officials, and legislators, ensuring that the lab’s vital contributions are recognized as a cornerstone of institutional success.
Live attendance at this webinar will be eligible for 1.5 CMLE credits (available for claiming up to 1-month following the webinar date).
Activity Agenda
- Best practices-study based 1.5-hour webinar with moderated Q&A session
Target audience
The target audience for this activity is laboratory professionals and pathologists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to
- Use effective communication strategies to strengthen engagement and elevate the laboratory’s visibility.
- Gain the ability to clearly convey the lab’s value and professional identity to diverse stakeholders.
- Develop collaborative and advocacy-focused communications skills that support patients, colleagues, and policymakers.
Faculty
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John A. Baci, MBA, C-PM
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Senior Director, Foundation Financial Operations & Strategic Planning | Pathology
Chief Operating Officer | Children’s Hospital Pathology Foundation, Inc.
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Christina Nickel, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM, CPHQ |
Laboratory Director Laboratory Bryan Medical Center
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Scott Shone, PhD, HCLD (ABB)
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Laboratory Director APHL Past-President Division of Public Health, NC State Laboratory of Public Health NC Department of Health and Human Services
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Faculty Disclosures
Faculty disclosures are not needed for courses which only offer CMLE credit.
Credit Designation Statement
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must attend the live webinar activity. CMLE certificates will be provided online.