Episode 16: Innovative Solutions to the Challenges facing our laboratories (Featuring Nicole Colby)

<p><strong>Nicole Colby MLS(ASCP)cm, SBBcm, SCcm</strong> is an accomplished laboratory professional who's passion for educating others has helped her make a lasting impact within the laboratory industry. </p><p>In this enlightening episode, Stephanie Whitehead chats with Nicole about her laboratory journey and how she is using her current role at COLA to help advocate and educate the laboratory community. Overall, this episode provides valuable insight into the laboratory industry and the important role that organizations, like COLA, and dedicated professionals, like Nicole, play in ensuring quality patient care.<br> <br><strong>Key topics discussed in this episode include:</strong></p><ul> <li>Nicole's background and how she got started in the laboratory industry</li> <li>Her work with COLA, a non-profit laboratory accreditation organization, and how the organization helps laboratories maintain quality and compliance in their operations</li> <li>The challenges facing the laboratory industry, including staffing shortages and increasing regulation, and how COLA is working to address these issues</li> <li>Advice for aspiring laboratory professionals and the importance of continuing education and networking opportunities in the field</li> </ul><p>Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn and connect from us! </p><p><strong>Connect with Nicole</strong> using:<br>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-colby-360240121">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-colby-360240121</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:ncolby@cola.org">ncolby@cola.org</a></p><p><strong>COLA Resources:</strong> <br><a href="https://www.cola.org/training-development/">Training &amp; Development - COLA</a><br><a href="https://education.lms.cola.org/">COLA Academy</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Special Gues Bio:</em></strong><br><em>After graduating from the University of Kansas, Nicole accepted a position as a lab tech at York Hospital in York, Maine. During the twelve years at York Hospital, she filled the role of Chemistry Special