Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario

Save the date! Our MLPAO Member Rally is Wednesday, December 9 at 7 PM. It'll be part rally, part year-in-review, part holiday party and 100% a good time. This week's newsletter has a registration link plus an advocacy update, continuing ed, survey, and more. - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/save-the-date-member-rally

Are you curious about using albumin in the lab? MLPAO Membership keeps you learning, for free! Join us for our Pop-Up Learning webinar this Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM with Dr. Justyna BartoszkoAssistant Professor and Staff Anesthesiologist, University Health Network. You'll have a change to ask Dr. Bartoszko some questions and will come away with some new knowledge and a certificate of attendance for your professional portfolio. Non-Member Tickets available for $75, or join as a member before registering. FREE for MLPAO Members but registration required here by Friday: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_tzXTQ51_TQ2BjM20nhAHuw

Your MLPAO Membership means our voice is louder in the media! CEO Michelle Hoad spoke with Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA about making sure everyone is following the protocols: "Every time we make a decision that's not good, it impacts someone, and in our case it's impacting the lab." #MedLabON https://omny.fm//ottawa-at-work-with-leslie-roberts-for-fr

We are looking for someone to help us find solutions to the Clinical Placement bottleneck in Ontario. med lab experience have time to dedicate in the next 4 months passionate about #medlabON ... Please share with your network. https://www.mlpao.org//rfp-research-initiative-clinical-pl

Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 this morning taking the opportunity to clarify the misuse of the term technicians. Medical Lab Technologists and Med Lab assistants work together, it’s MLTs that do the interpretation, a special shout out to them #hiddenheros #medlabtx https://youtu.be/e4rYoJHXgx8

We've got new items up on our shop! Keep your head warm and show your professional pride with our MLPAO Toque. This beanie has a double layer of rib knit for a cozy and comfortable fit. The perfect hat for any outdoor activity--show a little love for your lab mates this holiday, or treat yourself at the end of a tough year. $13.99 each or 3 for $40 - https://www.mlpao.org/shop