July 2010
Alverno is Proud to Salute Employees Engaged in Mission Activities!
The St. Anthony Medical Center Laboratory of Alverno enjoyed a great June day supporting the American Cancer Society.
From Left to Right:
Beth Bohling, Debbie Bush, Merry Ellen Jezoir, Vicki Fortier, Ricky Tants
June 2010
37th Class of the Medical Technology Program Graduates
On Friday June 25, the Medical Technology Program, run in conjunction with the Sisters of St. Francis, St. Margaret Hospital and Alverno Clinical Labs graduated its 37th class of medical technology students. During their internship, these seven (7) students received both didactic and clinical training in all areas of the laboratory . Upon completion of the internship, they are now eligible to sit for the ASCP Board of Certification exam on their way to becoming certified technologists. All seven (7) of the graduates accepted positions with Alverno Clinical Labs.
St. Francis Medical Technology Graduation
On June 4, 2010, the St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers School of Medical Technology celebrated their graduation ceremony. The School, located in Beech Grove, has graduated 327 Medical Technologists since its inception in 1965. The graduates above include Timothy McFarlane and Heath Hursey (back) and Leah Reiman, Chelsie Goyings and Sabrina Bae (front). Tim, Leah and Chelsie are staying at St. Francis, working as generalists on the evening shift. Heath has accepted the LIS Coordinator role at St. Francis as well. Sabrina has started her career in the Blood Bank at Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Congratulations!
Maria Lach Graduates from Urinalysis Program
On Thursday, June 10, 2010 Maria Lach received her certificate of completion signaling her graduation from Alverno's innovative on the job training program.
Maria will now assist the Medical Technology staff of St. Margaret Mercy North in her new capacity. Her instructor was Rose Brichta, Education Coordinator.
Her daughter Ana attended the ceremony.
Bernie Henry, VP of Human Resources and Abdel Abdelhabi, Director presented Maria with her certificate (pictured left to right Abdel Abdelhadi, Maria Lach, Bernie Henry).
Tammy Rosolik, Alverno Supervisor at Saint Anthony Memorial, recently won an all expense trip to Mayo Clinic to participate in a national seminar on Phlebotomy Services! Upon return she will be part of the faculty at the annual Phlebotomy Day seminar in Crown Point, Indiana. To qualify Tammy led Saint Anthony Memorial Laboratory to Tier One recognition on the employee attitude survey and spearheaded Alverno quality efforts for excellence in phlebotomy.
Cathy Cox, Lab Director with Tammy
Phlebotomy DayNovember 3, 2009
Blessing of Hands
On April 22, 2009 during Laboratory Week the Alverno Phlebotomists at St. Margaret Mercy South participated in the Blessing of Hands ritual.
This special ceremony emphasizes the critical service role of our phlebotomists. Edie Downes of Pastoral Care compared phlebotomists to the first chair of the orchestra that starts every performance with the first note. Our phlebotomists start the diagnostic process with caring hands that reveal to the patients their loving hearts.
The Chairman of the Board of Alverno Clinical Laboratories, Tom Gryzbek, was present and spoke to the gathering emphasizing their importance and sharing greetings of love.
Special thanks go to Anne Marie Tokar, the Support Services Supervisor, who diligently worked on all the preparations.
The creative talents of Patty Szfranski captured the Alverno Theme “Be Kinder Than Required“ in a multi-colored mural.
Her work of art hangs in the Central Dispatch area of the Courier portal at the Central Laboratory in Hammond, Indiana.
This image reminds us to do something extra for our clients. The Courier Department is quite proud of its consistently high ratings in the area of courtesy and excellence in Customer Relations!
Each year Alverno Clinical Laboratories processes 1.8 million laboratory specimens. The Support Services Specialists add the human dimension to the ultra modern laboratory inter-face that makes possible the economies of scale that our hospitals count on to meet the demands of modern medicine.
Seen here is the newly designed area utilized by our Support Service Specialists to inter-act with the clients and who trouble shoot the daily quality checks that the health care process needs to assure quality customer service. When our clients need help, it is the Support Service Specialist who tracks down what they need.
A team of Alverno designers, utilizing the 'LEAN" principles of eliminating waste and unneeded steps in a process, worked on this new space from the ground up.
Greg Buss, Supervisor of Support Services reports: "The new design is a big improvement and enhances the expertise of our specialists ."
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Dr. Jennifer SkeenAlverno Clinical Laboratories, LLC in Hammond, Indiana announces 24/7 Molecular Laboratory Services. In response to our mission to respond to those in need, area hospitals are able to have MRSA Screenings performed on a timely basis every day of the year. CV of Dr. Jennifer Skeen
Alverno Clinical Laboratories, LLC in Hammond, Indiana closes 2007 after completing the addition of 90 additional procedures. (List of Procedures)
