x-sender: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from mail pickup service by IQ12 with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:18:29 -0400 thread-index: AdBhIdLox7T0C0HnS7mJMdNlcTsZGA== Thread-Topic: Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) the week of April 19-25, 2015. From: To: Subject: Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) the week of April 19-25, 2015. Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:18:29 -0400 Message-ID: <0F9F9F72BB9941DDA87B8BFAE0B13A1E@IQ12> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 Mar 2015 02:18:29.0605 (UTC) FILETIME=[D3079950:01D06121] CUSTOM Mr Fred Hornick None None 6101 Fitzgibbons Drive Columbia SC 29209 aknosc2@aol.com PROC Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) the week of April 19-25, 2015. 6101 Fitzgibbons Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29209-1811 17 March 2015 The Honorable Nikki Haley Office of the Governor of South Carolina Dear Governor Haley, The Medical Laboratory community will be celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) the week of April 19-25, 2015. Medical laboratory professionals work in hospital laboratories, research institutions, public health departments, and university health centers. These professionals are responsible for providing critical lab results to physicians in order to make informed decisions regarding patient care and treatment. MLPW has been observed for almost 39 years. Currently there are fourteen professional organizations sponsoring this celebration: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science American Society for Clinical Pathology The Association of Genetic Technologists American Association for Clinical Chemistry American Association of Blood Banks American Medical Technologists American Society of Cytopathology American Society of Cytotechnology American Society for Histocompatibility and Immungenetics American Society for Microbiology Association of Public Health Laboratories Clinical Laboratory Management Association College of American Pathologists National Society for Histotechnology Technology has changed over the past 39 years but the original goals for MLPW have not changed: Recognize the vital contributions and dedication of these professionals. Call the public's attention to the role of the medical laboratory professional in patient care and enhance their image. Recognition of our profession is of increasing importance because: As team members of one of the largest industries in the United States, the dedicated efforts of laboratory professionals often go unnoticed by the general public, as well as by the very institutions employing their services. With the public demanding the assurance of quality health care and professional accountability, organization representing practitioners of this critical science have a responsibility to ensure that the public is well informed about clinical laboratory competency. Beyond meeting this public need, the celebration of MLPW will help increase recognition for the profession as it improves the individual practitioner's sense of self-worth. Medical diagnoses and treatment decisions depend on timely and accurate test results. The Medical Laboratory Professionals Week's theme is: "LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS GET RESULTS" AND GET RESULTS WE DO: More than 10 Billion- that's 10,000,000,000! - Laboratory tests are performed in the United States each year, laboratory professionals are indeed frontline responders. The laboratory test results comprise an estimated 70% of the patient's medical records and vital to the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease. Expanding medical knowledge and technological developments have increased the need for medical laboratory testing. o For example, 39 years ago, few organ transplants were performed. Today, they are becoming routine surgeries in many hospitals. Transplant patients need significant testing before the procedure, must be monitored immediately following, and require some follow up for years after the transplant. As Americans continue to age, more testing is required more frequently. o As of 2011 approximately 10,000 individuals are turn 65 every day. o The over-85 category, which requires the greatest amount of health care services, is also growing rapidly. I will be celebrating our profession in our hospital this year, as will many other hospitals throughout our state. Laboratories across the state will host open houses, tours, lectures and demonstrations to help acquaint the public and other health care professionals with the workings of the medical laboratory. Sincerely Yours; Frederic R. Hornick MS, MLS (ASCP)CM QA Technologist (803) 751-2396 Work (803) 920-7605 Cell