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February 20, 2008

Hudson Hospital Medical Laboratory Honored for Emergency
Preparedness Training

HUDSON – Reinforcing their commitment to the community, staff at Hudson Hospital Medical Laboratory recently completed a series of training modules focusing on the clinical laboratory’s role in emergency preparedness. Bob Janicek, manager Medical Laboratory, received the Certificate of Achievement for Laboratory Training in Emergency Preparedness from Wisconsin Laboratory Response Network.

The WLRN is a network of more than 130 clinical laboratories in Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin State laboratory of Hygiene as the coordinating laboratory. The WLRN is a subset of National Laboratory Response network (LRN), a collaborative, voluntary system of laboratories that are equipped to respond quickly to acts of chemical or biological terrorism, emerging infectious diseases, and other public health threats and emergencies.

Laboratories such as Hudson Hospital’s have three primary roles in emergency response: 1) recognition of unusual organisms in patient specimens; 2) ruling out unusual organisms according to the laboratory’s testing capabilities and protocols; and 3) referral of unusual organisms to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene in those cases where a bioterrorism agent or other unusual organism cannot be ruled out.

The WLRN developed a series of four laboratory examination modules (Biosafety, Emergency Laboratory Response, Packaging and Shipping Samples, and Laboratory Diagnostics for Bioterrorism) to document laboratory training achievements in emergency preparedness. To qualify for the award, at least two members of laboratory staff must successfully complete each module. “Achievements such as this once again show the dedication and foresight of our staff, our laboratory here at Hudson Hospital is second to none,” states Bob Janicek, manager Medical Laboratory.

Hudson Hospital is an independent, non-profit community hospital since 1953, and is located just off Interstate I-94 in Hudson, WI. The hospital campus is designed with the latest technology and amenities to support whole health and healing for patients and their families. Twenty-five private hospital rooms feature private bath, garden views, guest accommodations, room service for patients and guests, and spacious room to relax or visit with family, friends and even the family pet. Hudson Hospital recognizes the important role that family and friends can play in health and recovery, and personalizes a plan of care that works best for the patient and their family. Specialty services include inpatient and outpatient care in rehabilitation, emergency care, orthopaedic care, maternity and birth, surgery, cardiology, and treatment, rehabilitation and medical imaging.

Hudson Hospital , Hudson Physicians Clinic, Hudson Specialty Clinics and numerous other health care providers are conveniently located in the warm and comfortable environment of Hudson Health Campus.

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