Hospital Chief Technologists Forum: Managing the Transfusion Service During the Economic Crisis
Program Code: 9121-TC
Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Diane Schafer, MSA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Nebraska Medicine/The Nebraska Medical Center
Melanie Champion, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP

SPEAKERS
Suzanne Butch, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, CM, University of Michigan Hospitals
Diane Schafer, MSA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Nebraska Medicine/The Nebraska Medical Center
Doris Ratcliff, MSHCM, MT(ASCP)SBB, Ochsner Health System
Terri Hintz, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Altru Health System
Ricardo Genovese, BS, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

DESCRIPTION
Although healthcare is often described as "recession-proof", the reality is that no one is immune to the current economic downturn. During the first half of this session, a panel of hospital chief techs will facilitate participants' discussion on several topics related to managing the transfusion service during the economic crisis. The second half of the session will be a survey of hospital transfusion service practices using rapid response technology.