Sunnyvale, Ca, April 21, 2008
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., an Elekta company, and leading
provider of information technology solutions for anatomic
pathology and oncology care, today awarded the 2008 IMPAC
Laboratory Professional of the Year, Anatomic Pathology award to
Judith Thompson, Manager of Laboratory Informatics, Jefferson
Regional Medical Center, in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania and
the 2008 IMPAC Laboratory Professional of the Year, Clinical
Laboratory, to Janet McLean, Medical Technologist, Advanced Care
& Treatment Medical Group, in Rockford, Illinois.
IMPAC’s Laboratory Professional of the Year program honors
outstanding laboratory professionals in both the anatomic
pathology lab and clinical lab who make valuable contributions
to the success of their laboratory operations, and who extend
their contributions to benefit the broader medical facility and
community. These awards are part of IMPAC’s celebration of
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 20-26,
2008.
Judith Thompson is recognized for her exceptional service to
Jefferson Regional Medical Center throughout the past 19 years.
A strong leader, Thompson was instrumental in the recent
implementation of IMPAC’s laboratory information management
system for anatomic pathology, PowerPath®. Determined to build a
successful end product, Thompson diligently supervised system
changes and staff training throughout the installation process,
further improving the efficiency of the lab, as well as staff
morale.
“I am elated to receive this award,” says Thompson, “and feel
very fortunate to have such a superb team supporting me.”
Renowned for her contributions to process improvement, Janet
McLean was instrumental in helping the Advanced Care & Treatment
Medical Group, in Rockford, Illinois achieve a zero deficiency
COLA inspection in 2007, as well as and obtain the 2007
Laboratory Excellence Award. A professional that sets high
standards for herself and others, McLean educated the entire
staff on lab safety, as well as single-handedly authored the
Quality Assurance and safety manuals for the group.
“I am honored to have been nominated by a team member whom I
have such respect for her professionalism and leadership,” says
McLean. “I have the privilege of working with an extraordinary
team at ACT Medical Group, and am proud of the quality, focus
and service we provide to our oncology patients.”
“IMPAC is pleased to acknowledge Judith Thompson and Janet
McLean as the 2008 IMPAC Laboratory Professionals of the Year in
Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratory,” says George Rugg,
Senior Vice President and General Manager of IMPAC’s Laboratory
Information Systems Business Unit. “Each of their individual
accomplishments are broad reaching and commendable, and their
exemplary work and success are terrific examples to others in
the field.”
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Inquiries:
Julie DeSantis, Market Manager, IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.,
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About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems provides healthcare IT solutions that
streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum
of cancer care. IMPAC’s open integration to multiple healthcare
data and imaging systems offers oncology-specific patient
charting and practice management, as well as best-of-breed
systems for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory and cancer
registry. With products that range from diagnosis and treatment
through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive
oncology management solution that helps improve overall
communication, process efficiency, and quality patient care.
IMPAC is part of the Elekta Group, providing oncologists,
radiation therapists, neurosurgeons and many other medical
specialists with state of the art tools to fight cancer and
brain disorders.
With more than 2,000 employees globally, Elekta’s corporate
headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is
listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. More
information can be found at www.impac.com and
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