Episode 8

Episode 8: "Laboratorians stepping up and Stepping Out!"

This episode of the “eLABorate Topics” podcast,  “Laboratorians stepping up and Stepping Out!”  Lona Small, MBA, PMP, CPBPM, MT (ASCP) discusses the importance of the Laboratory collaborating with other healthcare groups to solve healthcare issues affecting labs and healthcare as a whole.

Lona shared that she learnt that,


“When we contribute to positive outcomes, in a collaborative environment, we gain influence, demonstrate our value and make an impact!”

From Lona’s experiences in collaborating to implement hospital-wide and organizational wide improvements, Lona shared the 8 Must Do’s in order to have effective collaboration and demonstrate your value and impact.


  1. Grasp The Opportunity
  2. Involve relevant Stakeholders
  3. Agree on A Common Goal
  4. Select champions
  5. Communicate Changes
  6. Sustain Changes
  7. Demonstrate the value of Improvements or Changes
  8. Report Improvements and Changes

A next level impact would be Laboratorians collaborating among ourselves. This creates strong coalition and a stronger voice for advocacy and shining the light on the lab as we take our place as an important part of the whole.


Connect with Lona on LinkedIn, follow #YouAreAnImportantPartOfTheWhole  start and continue the conversation how we can be “Stronger Together”.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonasmalllabopex/


Grab free guide for “5 Baby Steps Out of the Basement” to help you with starting out your journey in collaborating with other healthcare groups. https://www.lonasmall.com/pl/133013


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Tywauna Wilson

Tywauna "Coach Tee" Wilson is an accomplished medical laboratory leader, author of "Some Leaders Wear Lab Coats," and co-host of the "eLABorate Topics" podcast. As founder and president of Trendy Elite Coaching and Consulting, she develops best-in-class leaders through coaching programs and leadership training. With two decades of experience, including as a lab manager and technical director, Tywauna leverages her clinical expertise to mentor laboratory professionals. Through Trendy Elite's Standout Leader Academy and her own initiatives, she empowers professionals to enhance their leadership skills, expand their influence, and excel in their careers. Tywauna is committed to guiding the next generation of confident, competent laboratory leaders
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Stephanie Whitehead

It isn’t every healthcare leader who can seamlessly lead through the chaos of managing a large healthcare operation while navigating the rapid changes in healthcare. But this is exactly the environment where Stephanie Whitehead not only shines but thrives!

Stephanie is an executive-level leader that fueled by her passion for helping others in the medical profession achieve operational excellence. Intrigued by the evolving nature of the laboratory field and its strong impact on patient treatment, she had an early determination to leave an indelible mark on the laboratory profession.
Stephanie is a co-host who offers a unique blend of clinical knowledge, practical advice, and personable humor. Stephanie’s niche has always been the ability to see problems with a wide-lens view and then, narrow them down to connect the dots, take action, and drive results.

Contact her at stepanie.y.whitehead@gmail.com or StephanieYWhitehead on all social media

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