Effective Marketing Strategies for a Medical Laboratory Science Program.

The medical field is in dire need of more qualified medical laboratory scientists (MLSs) and medical laboratory technicians (MLTs). Medical laboratory educational programs are diminishing, and medical staff in hospitals are unaware of the unequivocal value trained lab scientists bring to the quality...

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Publicado en:Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 14 - 20
Autores principales: BEAZER, KENDAL, CUMMINS, KENTON
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Spring2020
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          Marketing Methods
          Medical Laboratory Science
          Program Evaluation
          Health Promotion
          Scientists
          Professional Practice
          Workforce
          Students, Undergraduate Psychosocial Factors
          Medical Laboratory Science Education
          Human
          Questionnaires
          Schools, Allied Health
          Laboratory Personnel Education
          Curriculum
          Social Media
          Advertising
          Strategic Planning
          Health Care Costs
          Education, Allied Health
          Medical Staff, Hospital
          Descriptive Statistics
          Comparative Studies
      ab: The medical field is in dire need of more qualified medical laboratory scientists (MLSs) and medical laboratory technicians (MLTs). Medical laboratory educational programs are diminishing, and medical staff in hospitals are unaware of the unequivocal value trained lab scientists bring to the quality of their patients' lab results. The national need for more qualified laboratory testing personnel is outpacing the supply. A survey to determine current marketing trends and methods was sent out to 469 program directors of MLS and/or MLT programs, with a 35% response rate. Responses were compared with proven marketing methods to give marketing suggestions relevant to the MLS field. This paper describes the research in how MLS programs currently market themselves. Explanations of marketing techniques are discussed with the intent to help simplify marketing efforts for a more effective marketing strategy. This study showed that medical and clinical laboratory educational programs nationwide should increase marketing and promote the MLS value to local communities.
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