ARUP Laboratories

Amount Appropriated?

$3.0M

FFID tracks stages 1–2 — stages 3–5 vary by agency, assistance type, and earmark structure.

Project Description

Through a unique partnership between ARUP and the University of Utah\u2019s Medical Laboratory Sciences division, this project would create a new Advanced Practice Clinical Laboratory Training Center for Medical Laboratory Science. Existing space will be renovated to provide a facility where medical laboratory science students can be trained in advanced skills associated with performing and managing the diagnostic testing needed for local community hospitals, clinics, public health centers, and other health care settings. Practical training in multiple content areas, including chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, blood bank, molecular diagnostics, and toxicology will be available. The integration of laboratory information systems will ensure that trainees are prepared to enter the laboratory workforce at hospitals throughout Utah and the region. \n\nThis Project is a good use of taxpayer dollars. This project will assist in alleviating the nation wide demand for personnel within the healthcare community. Data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, projects an even greater substantial increase of 19% in demand and growth for medical laboratory scientists through 2030. Laboratory managers across the country continue to report high vacancy rates, with significant delays encountered in identifying and hiring qualified new employees. Reports from employers within the State of Utah alone, including ARUP Laboratories, indicate that anticipated growth and demand for new medical laboratory personnel over the next 10 years will exceed the total number of expected annual graduates from all accredited training programs within the state. These trends mirror those expected across the nation and point out the urgent need for solutions for employers and the health care community at large.