ISTPBBMG2603 - CME/CMLE - Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community: Making the Lab’s Value Heard in the C-Suite

Course Description

Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community: Making the Lab’s Value Heard in the C-Suite

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).  

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.

Faculty/Authors

John A. Baci, MBA, C-PM
Senior Director, Foundation Financial Operations & Strategic Planning | Pathology Chief Operating Officer | Children’s Hospital Pathology Foundation, Inc.

Christina Nickel, MHA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, CPHQ
Laboratory Director Laboratory Bryan Medical Center

Scott Shone, PhD, HCLD (ABB)
Laboratory Director APHL Past-President Division of Public Health, NC State Laboratory of Public Health, NC Department of Health and Human Services

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

CMLE Credit: 1.5
Estimated Completion Time: 1.5 hour
Format: Online educational activity

Instructions

To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Content to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the number of credits claimed and click Claim CMLE to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Release Dates: 05/20/2026
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 06/21/2026

Course 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.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Credit Offered:

1.5 CMLE Credits