{"id":582,"date":"2021-04-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alumni-association\/?p=582"},"modified":"2022-01-31T10:45:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:45:44","slug":"happy-medical-laboratory-professionals-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alumni-association\/happy-medical-laboratory-professionals-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Did you know that 70-80% of all medical decisions are based on the precise results of the medical laboratory scientist? This week is a special time where we get to recognize these dedicated healthcare professionals and say thank you for the vital work they do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What I Enjoy About Being a Laboratorian in Rural Nebraska\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cmBqPyJXmvc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had an opportunity to catch up with Brad Hays of the class of 1994 and he shared with us what he loves about being a laboratorian in rural Nebraska. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you aren&#8217;t already following the UNMC Alumni Association on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UNMCalum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNMC_AA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, we invite you to do so to see all of the great alumni stories we share and get details on the latest happenings! <\/em><\/p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/voicedwhispering.php\" style=\"display: none;\" title=\"TyOgqNmXzqGT AQN\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that 70-80% of all medical decisions are based on the precise results of the medical laboratory scientist? 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