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1 Grassroots explosion of VOICE, VALUE, VISION Official publication of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ~ South Dakota Changes in ASCLSSD Stacie Lansink ASCLSSD President 20152016 This is the time when the weather changes and lately it has changed several times. It is often difficult to predict i it will be a white or brown winter. As with the weather changes, so will ASCLSSD change. The board of directors have voted to move the fall two day meeting to the spring as a twoday meeting. This was the result of the formation of a task force by the previous ASCLSSD President, Pat Tille and followed by several discussions with members, CLMA, vendors and Board Members. There are several regions for the change in schedule. First and foremost, meeting attendance is down and expenses have been reduced for many vendors and laboratory facilities. ASCLSSD meetings will begin to be scheduled so that the rotation keeps the meeting in a location that is easily accessible for vendors and prevents competition with the Region V Fall Meeting. The Region V meeting will be moving between the states in the region, which will start with Fargo, ND in October 2016 and then move into South Dakota for 2017. More information is available in the Region Director’s Column. The ASCLSSD meeting will be in a transition during 2016. The spring one day meeting will be held in Deadwood as scheduled, but the two day meeting in Huron will become a one day fall meeting so that members can still network and be provided with continuing education opportunities. In 2017, the spring twoday meeting will be held in Mitchell. Volunteers are needed to assist with planning and promotion of all meetings. Another change is happening at the national level. The national ASCLS meeting will be adjusting the dates to better coincide with AACC starting this year in Philadelphia. The meeting will start on Sunday and go through Thursday with the House of Delegates convening on Thursday. The National Leadership Academy will begin on Sunday and the Advanced Management Institute will begin on Monday. The students will be applying for the travel grant to attend the national meeting and they will tell you that the national ASCLS meeting is one to experience. There is a lot of change and excitement in ASCLS for the coming year and so it is a great time to become a member or to plan on renewing your membership. Membership matters!
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Grassroots  explosion  of  VOICE,  VALUE,  VISION  Official  publication  of  the  American  Society  for  Clinical  Laboratory  Science  ~  South  Dakota  

 

Changes  in  ASCLS-­‐SD    

Stacie  Lansink  ASCLS-­‐SD  President    

2015-­‐2016    

This  is  the  time  when  the  weather  changes  and  lately  it  has  changed  several  times.  It  is  often  difficult  to  predict  if    it  will  be  a  white  or  brown  winter.    As  with  the  weather  changes,  so  will  ASCLS-­‐SD  change.    The  board  of    directors  have  voted  to  move  the  fall  two  day  meeting  to  the  spring  as  a  two-­‐day  meeting.    This  was  the  result  of    the  formation  of  a  task  force  by  the  previous  ASCLS-­‐SD  President,  Pat  Tille  and  followed  by  several  discussions  with  members,  CLMA,  vendors  and  Board  Members.  There  are  several  regions  for  the  change  in  schedule.    First    and  foremost,  meeting  attendance  is  down  and  expenses  have  been  reduced  for  many  vendors  and  laboratory  facilities.    ASCLS-­‐SD  meetings  will  begin  to  be  scheduled  so  that  the  rotation  keeps  the  meeting  in  a  location  that    is  easily  accessible  for  vendors  and  prevents  competition  with  the  Region  V  Fall  Meeting.  The  Region  V  meeting    will  be  moving  between  the  states  in  the  region,  which  will  start  with  Fargo,  ND  in  October  2016  and  then  move  into  South  Dakota  for  2017.  More  information  is  available  in  the  Region  Director’s  Column.    The  ASCLS-­‐SD  meeting  will  be  in  a  transition  during  2016.    The  spring  one  day  meeting  will  be  held  in  Deadwood  as  scheduled,  but  the  two  day  meeting  in  Huron  will  become  a  one  day  fall  meeting  so  that  members  can  still  network  and  be  provided  with  continuing  education  opportunities.    In  2017,  the  spring  two-­‐day  meeting  will  be  held  in  Mitchell.    Volunteers  are  needed  to  assist  with  planning  and  promotion  of  all  meetings.    Another  change  is  happening  at  the  national  level.    The  national  ASCLS  meeting  will  be  adjusting  the  dates  to    better  coincide  with  AACC  starting  this  year  in  Philadelphia.    The  meeting  will  start  on  Sunday  and  go  through  Thursday  with  the  House  of  Delegates  convening  on  Thursday.    The  National  Leadership  Academy  will  begin  on  Sunday  and  the  Advanced  Management  Institute  will  begin  on  Monday.    The  students  will  be  applying  for  the    travel  grant  to  attend  the  national  meeting  and  they  will  tell  you  that  the  national  ASCLS  meeting  is  one  to  experience.  There  is  a  lot  of  change  and  excitement  in  ASCLS  for  the  coming  year  and  so  it  is  a  great  time  to    become  a  member  or  to  plan  on  renewing  your  membership.    Membership  matters!  

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A  Little  Piece  of  Me    

Matt  Lauterbach  ASCLS-­‐SD  Scientific  Assembly  Chair  

Administration  2015-­‐2016  

Time…Measured  by  hands  on  a  wall  or  the  numbers  on  a  screen  –  neither  created  nor  destroyed.    You  can’t  save    it,  bank  it,  back  space  it,  or  delete  it.    Time  can  be  finite  and  infinite.    You  can’t  create  it  or  destroy  it.    Time  can  be  measured,  calculated,  quantified,  and  studied,  but  it’s  also  enduring,  relentless  and  ever  present.    Time  is  a  commodity  that  we  all  have  stock  in.    We  are  all  affected  by  time.    You  see,  time  is  our  destiny  in  the  sense  that    what  we  deem  to  be  the  most  important,  we  spend  the  most  time  with.    Those  things  that  we  spend  the  most  time  on,  become  life  experiences  that  make  us  who  we  are.    We  give  a  piece  of  ourselves  to  each  of  the    

Congratulations  to  Jennifer  Keimig!    Jennifer  graduated  from  the  Region  V  Leadership  Academy  and  was  presented  her  certificate  at  the  Region  V  meeting  in  Alexandria,  MN.    L-­‐R:    Deb  Rodahl,  Jennifer  Keimig,  and  Jean  Bauer  

Wishing  all  our  members,  colleagues,  family,  and    friends  a  happy  holiday  season!  

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   items  we  deem  to  be  most  important,  be  it  work,  family,  friends,  church  or  other  activities.    Each  one  of  those    things  gets  a  piece  of  us  and  the  size  of  that  piece  is  measured  in  units  of  time.    Knowing  that  we  are  all  made  of  a  defined  number  of  pieces,  we  must  examine  the  placement  of  our  pieces  and  how  big  said  pieces  are,  i.e.  where  are  we  spending  our  time?    What  do  we  deem  most  important.    First  and  foremost,  make  your  ‘me’  piece  the  biggest.    Take  care  of  yourself  –  physically,  emotionally,  and  spiritually.    If    you  don’t  spend  time  with  yourself,  by  yourself,  for  yourself,  you  won’t  be  any  good  to  anybody  else  anyways.    Secondly,  give  your  time  to  your  family/friends.    At  the  end  of  one’s  life,  it’s  not  what  you  accomplished  that  matters  most,  but  who  you  loved  and  who  loved  you.    Make  these  pieces  your  defining  pieces.      While  this  may  be  a  self-­‐awareness/self-­‐reflection  piece,  it  is  also  a  journey  one  must  embark  on  in  his/her  professional  career,  especially  if  laboratory  administration  is  in  his/her  future.  Once  the  first  two  pieces  are  solidified,  fill  in  the  little  pieces.    If  you  desire  to  lead,  spend  your  time  preparing  yourself  to  do  so:  read    leadership  books,  have  a  mentor,  set  goals  regularly,  and  seek  out  opportunity.    Don’t  wait  for  it.    Although    time  can’t  be  destroyed,  it  CAN  be  wasted.    To  say  you  don’t  have  ‘time’  is  to  say  that  your  pieces  are  in  disarray.    Rearrange  your  pieces,  write  down  each  piece  of  every  day  to  determine  what  you’re  giving  your  time  to,  determine  what  you  deem  to  be  important,  and  move  your  pieces  accordingly.              

 

This  year  the  fall  conference  for  ASCLS-­‐SD  was  in  Chamberlain.    Members    were  able  to  network  and  gain  continuing  education  credit  along  with  

participating  with  students  in  Project  Runway  to  raise  money  for  the  student  travel  grants  and  scholarships.  

 

 

Registration  table  at  the  ASCLS-­‐SD  meeting  in  Chamberlain,  SD.      L-­‐R:    Jeff  Kistler,  Becky  Aman,  and  Lori  Meyer.  

 

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Student  members  participated  in  Project  Runway  during  the  Vendor  Exhibit  to  raise  money  for  student  travel  grants  to  the  national  meeting  and  scholarships.    The  theme  this  year  was  movies  from  2015.    Pictured  were  the  runway  models.  L  to  R:    Ashley  Clarke,  Haylee  Erickson,  Madison  Groettum,  Charles  Dibang,  Alex  McNamara,  Andrea  Wittmayer,  and  Nicholas  Schaeuble.    

               

There  are  no  rivalries  in  ASCLS-­‐SD;  collaboration  and  cooperation  makes  our  organization  successful  across  many  institutions!    L-­‐R:    Brett  Sherrill,  Board  Member  at  large  and  Pat  Tille,  Region  V  Director.  

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Students  that  receive  the  travel  grant  to  the  national  ASCLS  meeting  are  required  to  present  a  session  at  the    

annual  state  meeting  in  conjunction  with  the  student  forum  representative.  

This  year  was  the  first  year  ASCLS-­‐SD  awarded  travel  grants  to  students!  

L-­‐R:    Wes  Bonham,  Amanda  Horn  (Travel  Grant  Recipient),  Brendon  Sato  (Board  Member  -­‐at-­‐large),  

 Belinda  Yam,  and  Alissa  Neigel  (Travel  Grant  Recipient).  

         

Attendees  preparing  for  the  next  session  during  the  ASCLS-­‐SD  meeting  in  Chamberlain!

   

It's Time to Renew Your Professional Spirit!

 

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  The  Future  of  the  Laboratory    

Profession  

Kelly  Pesek  ASCLS-­‐SD  Scientific  Assembly  Chair  

Education    

2015-­‐2016    

We,  the  lab  professionals  of  South  Dakota,  have  been  very  fortunate.    Hospitals  and  clinics  in  other  states  have  struggled  to  fill  open  MLT  and  MLS  positions;  we  have  not  seen  that  struggle  in  certain  areas  of  South  Dakota.      Most  MLT/MLS  positions  were  filled  and  new  graduates  have  multiple  choices  and  opportunities  within  the  laboratory  profession  as  some  are  quickly  becoming  lead  or  supervisors  faster  than  most  of  us  have  experienced.    I  am  sure  the  other  MLT  and  MLS  programs  in  the  state  have  been  experiencing  the  sense  that  we  cannot  put  students  out  into  the  labs  fast  enough;  our  graduates  are  being  snatched  up  quickly.    Most  of  our  students  have    jobs  already  lined  up  before  they  have  completed  their  education.    The  number  of  phone  calls  and  emails  we  get  from  facilities  inquiring  about  graduates  looking  for  a  job  is  increasing.    Lab  professionals  are  well  aware  that    our  workforce  is  aging  and  the  percentage  of  lab  professionals  nearing  retirement  is  increasing,  while  at  the    same  time,  there  are  less  new  professionals  to  take  their  place.          Why  aren’t  there  enough  new  lab  professionals  to  fill  the  openings?    Though  there  are  a  number  of  reasons    for  this,  I  believe  the  primary  reason  is  that  people  don’t  know  what  an  MLT/MLS  does.    At  LATI,  we  regularly    have  groups  of  students  that  tour  our  program  ranging  from  grade  school  to  high  school  age.    The  first  question  I  always  ask  is  “what  does  a  medical  laboratory  technician  do?”    I  usually  get  1  of  3  responses  –  “I  have  no  idea”,  “they  draw  blood”,  and  my  all-­‐time  favorite,  “isn’t  it  kind  of  like  a  nurse?”        How  can  we  bring  new  faces  into  the  lab  profession  if  few  people  know  about  it?    I  believe  it  may  be  time  to  take    off  our  lab  coats,  step  out  of  the  lab  door  (remembering  to  wash  our  hands  first),  and  go  out  and  educate  the  public.    I  know  you  may  be  thinking,  as  a  popular  catch  phrase  goes  –  “ain’t  nobody  got  time  for  that!”    We  have    to  make  time.    None  of  us  are  getting  any  younger  and  we  all  want  well-­‐educated,  professional  MLS’s  and  MLT’s    to  run  our  lab  tests  someday,  correct?        The  future  of  our  profession  is  at  stake.    I  encourage  each  of  you  to  take  every  opportunity  you  can  to  educate    the  public  about  careers  in  laboratory  medicine.    If  you  have  a  chance  to  take  part  in  a  science  fair  or  health  occupations  fair  at  your  local  school,  please  do  so.    I  can  also  say  from  my  experience,  there  is  nothing  like  seeing  the  interest  and  enthusiasm  for  science  sparkle  in  a  young  person’s  eye.    It  brings  you  back  to  what  made  you    fall  in  love  with  laboratory  medicine  in  the  first  place.        

 

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ASCLS  Region  Successes  and  New  Beginnings  for  2016!      

Pat  Tille,  Region  V  Director    

2015-­‐2018  

Many  new  and  exiciting  things  are  happening  in  ASCLS!    The  Board  of  Directors  is  working  diligently  with  the  search  committee  to  identify  a  new  executive  vice-­‐president,  as  we  prepare  to  bid  farewell  to  Elissa  Passiment!  Elissa  has  served  a  vital  role  in  the  society  for  many  years  and  although  we  hate  to  see  her  retire,  new  opportunities  await!    The  National  Task  Force  reviewing  the  ASCLS  Code  of  Ethics  has  made  significant  progress  and  you  will  likely  see  a    proposed  new  code  at  the  Annual  Meeting  in  Philadelphia.  This  is  primarily  due  to  the  response  to  Ebola  and  insuring    that  our  code  of  ethics  reflects  the  need  to  serve  all  patient's  independent  of  all  factors  including  type  of  disease,    culture  or  values.    

Happy  Holidays    from    

ASCLS-­‐SD!!  

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As  the  new  Regional  Director,  I  have  spent  the  last  few  months,  working  with  the  President's  Council  to  allow  time  for  their  new  boards  to  become  established  and  to  identify  needs  as  well  as  initiatives  for  the  coming  year!    One  immediate  change    that  should  be  noticable  across  the  region  is  the  change  in  branding  of  the  Region  V  Symposium  and  Leadership  Academy    to  reflect  the  membership  of  our  states.  Previously,  both  were  termed  the  "Tri-­‐State"  venues.    Our  society  represents  inclusivity  and  the  President's  Council  has  affirmed  that  dedication  by  agreeing  to  remove  the  tri-­‐state  designation.  Region  V  includes  South  Dakota,  North  Dakota,  Minnesota  and  Wisconsin.      The  Region  V  Leadership  Academy  includes  representatives  from  all  four  states  with  leadership  experience  and  a  desire  to  mentor  new  leaders  within  our  profession  and  society.    As  a  professional  organization  we  are  committed  to  providing  new  experiences  and  leading  roles  for  our  members  who  wish  to  take  advantage  of  those  opportunities.        In  addition,  the  Region  V  Symposium  will  now  begin  a  state-­‐to-­‐state  rotation  beginning  in  Fargo,  ND  for  2016.    This  rotation  will  continue  to  follow  the  leadership  rotation  that  was  previously  established.  This  upcoming  year,  the  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Baymont  in  Fargo.  The  meeting  will  be  chaired  by  NorthDakota  Member,  Alice  Hawley.  The  Vice-­‐Chair,  Kathy  Anderson  from  South  Dakota,  will  then  serve  as  the  chair  for  the  Region  V  meeting  in  Sioux  Falls,  SD  in  the  fall  of  2017.  Under  the  current  rotation,  Minnesota  would  be  the  host  of  the  2018  meeting.    Continued  discussion  at  the  President's  Council  are  underway  to  determine  if  the  meeting  will  be  in  Minnesota  in  2018,  or  if  Wisconsin  will  rejoin  the  regional    meeting  rotation.  I  would  like  to  also  thank  last  years  Chair,  Janice  Conway-­‐Klaassen  ASCLS-­‐MN,  and  Vice  Chair,  Alice    Hawley  ASCLS-­‐ND,  as  well  as  all  of  their  committee  chairs  and  members  for  an  outstanding  Region  V  Symposium  this  past  October  in  Alexandria  MN.  Attendance  was  excellent  and  the  speakers  were  educational!      As  was  previously  mentioned  in  the  ASCLS-­‐SD  President's  message  by  Stacie  Lansink,  there  are  several  changes  to  the    schedule  for  the  Annual  National  Meeting.    Please  make  note  that  these  changes  in  dates  and  corresponding  events  is  not  simply  a  one  time  change.  This  change  has  been  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  and  will  be  carried  through  to  all  subsequent  national  meetings  beginning  in  Philadelphia  in  2016.  This  change  was  made  in  response  to  requests  from  the  membership.      As  the  newly  elected  Region  V  Director,  it  is  also  my  responsibility  to  make  appointments  to  Regional  Committees.    I  have  been  working  with  representatives  from  all  states  and  the  President's  Council  to  identify  individuals  to  assume  those    positions.  As  we  move  into  the  new  year,  the  President's  Council  will  be  reviewing  the  current  Region  V  standard  operating  procedures  and  updating  items  as  recommended  by  the  group.  This  is  to  insure  that  the  Region  continues  to  represent  all  of  our  consitutent  societies  and  provide  an  organization  that  is  responsive  to  the  membership  of  our  Region.    Last  but  not  least  I  would  like  to  thank  our  outgoing  Region  V  Secretary  Treasurer,  Kristi  Enerson  from  ASCLS-­‐MN  for  her  service  over  the  past  few  years.    She  will  be  transitioning  the  position  to  the  New  Region  V  Secretary  Treasurer,  April    Nelsen  from  ASCLS-­‐SD  effective  January  2016.      Wishing  you  all  a  prosperous  New  Year  in  2017!