By Megan Eggert, Meetings and Events Planner

NAACLS will conduct a workshop webinar titled, ““The NAACLS Process & Standards – A Peek Behind the Curtain,” on November 13, 2020, from 7:30am-4:00pm.

Upon completion of the workshop, and with the opportunity to discuss questions, the participant should be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the value accreditation brings to your program and the profession.
• Recognize from both author and reviewer perspective the keys to a successful review.
• Describe each NAACLS standard and recognize potential challenges for your program.
• Utilize the Standards Compliance Guide and other NAACLS resources to write clear and complete accreditation/approval self study reports.

ASCLS P.A.C.E. and ASCP approve NAACLS as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences. This workshop is an intermediate level program. The following contact hours will be awarded at the workshop: ASCLS = 7; ASCP = 7.

The workshop will be presented by Dale Telgenhoff, PhD, HTL(ASCP)^cm and Dawn Tripolino, MBA, MT(ASCP). Dawn Tripolino, MBA, MT(ASCP), is Program Director of the MLS Program at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ms. Tripolino is a Phlebotomy Educator and Vice Chair of the NAACLS Programs Approval Review Committee (PARC). Dale Telgenhoff, PhD, HTL(ASCP)^cm, is Associate Professor, Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Dr. Telgenhoff is a HT Educator on the Review Committee for Accredited Programs (RCAP).

Registration fees and deadlines are as follows:

$225/person (EARLY BIRD FEE paid in full by 10/16/20)

$250/person (GENERAL FEE paid in full BETWEEN 10/17/20 and 10/30/20)

Registration for this event is limited to 150 participants.

 Please visit https://www.naacls.org/News/Workshops.aspx for more information and to register. We hope to have you join us for our first Workshop Webinar in November!