Jun 24, 2022
Supplemental Report: Medical Laboratory Professionals in Crisis – Post Omicron
Medical laboratory professionals have been the backbone of the COVID-19 crisis. Ontario laboratories are experiencing severe burnout after two-plus years of intensive COVID-19 testing, the resumption of surgeries and catching up on testing from millions of Ontarians that are now more comfortable to visit healthcare centers and get tests. The MLPAO conducted a survey in Summer 2022 to better understand the current staffing challenges facing Ontario labs. Currently, 41.3% of MLTs in Ontario are approaching retirement. This represents a large cohort of laboratory professionals who we have no way of adequately replacingⁱ. According to the CDC, 70% of medical decisions rely on laboratory results. Medical laboratory professionals impact all aspects of patient care, from emergency rooms to family medicine to mental health.
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