NLCMLS Communications

10/25/2025

10/24/2025

Big league learning& big league baseball. Game 1 of the World Series will be on during the NLCMLS Welcome Reception tonight!

09/27/2025

NLCMLS Fall Symposium: Sneak Peek

We’re excited to announce Christine Nielsen, CEO of CSMLS / SCSLM will be presenting:

“Why Customer Service Expectations Are Different When You Are 25 or 85: Customer Service Across the Generations.”

In laboratory medicine, customer service is patient care. The way we communicate and deliver results builds trust, supports patient safety, and shapes the healthcare experience. For MLTs, “customers” aren’t just patients - they are physicians, nurses, colleagues, and families who rely on accurate, timely, and compassionate service.

Christine will take us on a humorous and insightful stroll through generational differences in customer service expectations and what that means for our profession today.

Register now for in-person attendance (closing Oct. 17):
https://forms.gle/tUDF8unDzzyxCL9y6

Full speaker lineup and webinar links coming soon!

09/19/2025

2025 Fall Symposium

The finalized speaker schedule is almost ready; but we couldn’t wait to share another sneak peek!

We’re thrilled to highlight an exciting lecture from Dr. Robert Taylor, featuring NLCMLS’s own Shannon Hillier and Maria Hibbs:

“Pee for Thought: Rethinking Urine Cultures”

This session will take a fresh look at one of the most common tests in the lab, urine cultures!

Stay tuned for the full speaker lineup and webinar registration details.

Joining us in person? Register here: https://forms.gle/qPMSJUendpYSEPcz8

09/17/2025

2025 Fall Symposium:

The final speaker schedule is almost finalized, but we couldn't wait to share this one. . .

"Intergrating Cytology and IHC: A Multifaceted Approach to Lung Cancer Diagnosis" presented by our very own NLCMLS members, Jana Taylor and Amy Joyce.

Stay tuned for the full speaker schedule and webinar registration information.

Are you joining us in-person? Register here: https://forms.gle/iAU3zcA3njnwHh7K6

09/13/2025

🎉 NLCMLS Welcome Reception – Friday Night! 🎉

After an evening of learning, it’s time to kick back, mingle, and celebrate! Join us Friday at 8:30 PM right after the lectures for an evening of:

✨ Delicious food & hors d’oeuvres
✨ Great music with DJ Code B
✨ Dancing, laughs, and good company

… and for the bold (or just plain fun) 🤩 our Lip Sync Battle!

🎤 Grab a mic, pick your favorite song, and show off your best performance - solo, duet, or bring a whole crew! Cool prizes 🏆 and serious bragging rights are up for grabs.

📅 Friday, 8:30 PM
📍 Capital Hotel, Kenmount Road

Don’t just attend - be part of the show. We can’t wait to see you there! 💃🕺

Let us know you're coming, register today! https://forms.gle/ktJiSWHGkjq5QCFD7

09/06/2025

Fall Symposium: In-person Registration Now Open!

The 2025 Fall Symposium is taking place October 24-26th in St. John’s!

Are you joining us in-person?

To book your stay the the Capital Hotel, call 709-738-4480 and request the NLHS/Health Board room rate of $121+tax single occupancy and $131+ tax double occupancy, price includes hot breakfast. Please mention you are attending the NLCMLS Symposium.

NOTE: Availing of this rate requires you to bring your NLHS ID on check-in

Please help us plan for our event by filling out the registration form below. In-person registration closes October

Lecture lineup is being finalized, stay tuned for more details and webinar registration info!

More information here: https://www.nlcmls.ca/symposium-information

05/27/2025

Spring Symposium 2025: Thank You!

Although it’s been over a month since the 2025 NLCMLS Spring Symposium in Gander, we’re still reflecting on what a fantastic event it was. We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us - whether in person or virtually. Your engagement helped make the event a success, and we hope you enjoyed the learning, connection, and community.

A sincere thank you as well to our incredible lineup of speakers, who brought a wide range of perspectives and expertise - from research and clinical practice to wellness and personal development. Your contributions played a vital role in advancing continuing education for medical laboratory professionals in our province.

We’re also grateful to the Quality Hotel Gander for their warm hospitality and to our amazing volunteers from the Gander region. Their behind-the-scenes support kept things running smoothly and helped create a welcoming experience for all.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!

NLCMLS BOD

04/15/2025

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04/14/2025

03/24/2025

Final Speaker Announcement + Full Lineup Reveal!

We are excited to round out our speaker announcements for the 2025 NLCMLS Spring Symposium with two exceptional additions:

Dr. Phillip Andrews will present “Next Generation Sequencing in Public Health and Beyond”, exploring how advanced genomic technologies are shaping public health diagnostics and the future of lab medicine.

Colin Power, Chair of the NLCMLS, will deliver a lecture on the “Evolution of Self-Regulation”, examining how regulation has evolved within the medical laboratory profession and what it means for MLTs today.

Reminder: In-person registration closes on April 4th!
Register now: https://lnkd.in/emWnKbvm

Webinar registration coming soon!

This is your opportunity to connect with lab professionals across Newfoundland and Labrador, gain fresh insights, and contribute to the future of lab medicine.

03/21/2025

Another great addition to our Spring Symposium speaker lineup—check it out below!

Planning to join us in-person on April 12th in Gander? Don’t wait! In-person registration closes on April 4th, so make sure your spot (and your room) is booked!

Register here: https://forms.gle/7VaveysFrAZ1s58J8

Stay tuned—our full speaker lineup and virtual registration details are coming your way soon!