Investing in Employees, Investing in the Future

Abstract

![Graphic][1] ![Graphic][2] The medical laboratory workforce plays a vital, yet often overlooked, role in the healthcare system. Medical laboratory professionals aid in detecting and diagnosing disease or pre‐disease states, as well as in monitoring the progress and results of treatment. Much of the healthcare industry thrives on testing and analyzing medical laboratory data; therefore, medical laboratory professionals are in high demand as the medical field continues to increase the use of laboratory testing for early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.1 Technologies are ever advancing, and in tandem, laboratories are growing to accommodate new tests and testing methodologies. Breakthrough changes in science and medicine allow laboratories to be on the cutting edge of these medical advancements, and because of this, the industry itself is also growing constantly. Furthermore, the face of health care itself is changing. With the emergence of major legislation such as … [1]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif [2]: /embed/inline-graphic-2.gif