Shared on behalf of Dr. David Welbourne, Laboratory Director & Chief of Pathology and Georgia Carr, Manager of Laboratory Services

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I am pleased to announce Deanna Hicklin, as our new Quality & Safety Compliance Coordinator.

Deanna is a dedicated healthcare professional who has an exceptionally unique clinical background which has resulted in extensive knowledge and expertise which will benefit and support the laboratory services department in the field of medical laboratory sciences.

Deanna has worked as a Phlebotomist, ECG Technician and Clinical Research Associate & Ethics and Regulatory Lead (Clinical Trials). She is drawn to quality improvement and has played a key role in Accreditation Canada Diagnostics, Health Canada Inspections and OMNI – electronic Document Control System.

Deanna also holds the role of Academic Liaison for MLA and MLT students and is the MLA Practice Lead with the Professional Practice group working closely and collaborating with her peers to provide support and resources that enhance patient care.

Deanna has strong work ethic, is committed to ongoing professional development and has taken a wide variety of courses which has demonstrated that she keeps the bar raised high for life-long learning, especially in our rapidly evolving scientific field.

We are thrilled to have Deanna on our team and look forward to her unique perspective and diverse skillset.