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NWTwomanvotedfirstNorthernpresidentofnationalmedicallaborganizationHealthWellnessMedicalLabs20TuesdayJune32014Congratulations2014PWKGraduatescontinuetosucceedinlife.KaesersStoresFortSmithNT867872-2345CallusforanappointmenttodayT867-872-2887orTollFree1-866-535-2887195McDougalRoadFortSmithNTX0E0P0Congratulations2014PWKGraduatesDr.KobaisysDentalClinicCOMPLETECAREFAMILYDENTISTRYSmilebrightlyinallyourendeavoursCongratulationsgradsAnotherreasontosmileWalk-inandnewpatientsarealwayswelcomeByMARIACHURCHAresidentoftheNWThastakenontheroleofpresi-dentoftheCanadianSoci-etyofMedicalLabScienceCSMLSastherstNorth-ernertoholdtheposition.NatalieCampbellwhomovedtoFortSmith15yearsagofromManitobawasvotedinaspresidentlatelastyearandhasbeenheadingthenot-for-protorganiza-tionaspartofherfour-yeartermsinceJanuary.CampbellcurrentlyworksattheFortSmithHealthandSocialServicesauthorityasthedirectorofqualityandriskmanagement.Shestartedinthehealthcentreasamedicallaboratorytechnologistbeforetakingonhercurrentrolein2006.Inhernewhataspresi-dentofCSMLSajobheldontopofherpositionwiththeauthorityCampbelladvocatesforlabprofes-sionalsacrossCanadaandspeaksonbehalfofjustunder15000membersofthefourthlargesthealth-careprofessioninCanada.Theorganizationsman-datecoverscertificationfornewmedicallaboratorytechnologistsandassistantsenteringtheeldresearchintoqualicationstandardsandadvocacyforthemem-bershipwhichincludesinternationally-educatedtechnologists.Itsquiteanhonourtorep-resentthesocietyCampbelltoldTheJournal.Campbellsaidshehasbeeninvolvedwiththeor-ganizationforseveralyearsinvolunteerdirectorialandvicepresidentcapaci-tiessotakingonthepresi-dencyhasnotbeenahugechangeforherbutdoesmeanmoremeetingsandtravelthanusual.LovingtheNorthernlifeTheFortSmithlocalsaidshewasrstdrawntotheNorthwhenshemovedwithherhusbandforaplacementinChurchillMan.AfterthreeandahalfyearsinnorthernManitobathepairmovedtoWinnipegbutitwasntlongbeforetheydecidedcitylifewasntforthem.WhentheFortSmithjobopportunitycameupforCampbellsheandherhus-bandjumpedonit.Imasmalltownperson.IgrewupinasmalltownsoIdontreallyenjoythecities.IlovetheoutdoorsandIlovethepaceuphereCampbellsaid.Wetooktheopportu-nitytocomebacktotheNorthandhaventlookedback.ProfessionexpectingshortagesAccordingtoCampbellmuchofCSMLSscurrentfocusisbasedonthepredic-tionthatCanadawillsoonbedealingwithamassiveshortageofskilledmedicallabprofessionals.Wereanticipating42percentretirementin10yearsshesaid.Itcouldbeaprettybigwave.Oneavenuetocombattheshortageisthroughtheintegra-tionofinternationally-educatedprofessionalsbybridgingtheirexperienceandqualicationstomeetCanadianstandards.Anotheradvocacyareatheorganizationispushingforistheinclusionoflaboratorytechnologistsandassistantsinthefederalstudentloanforgivenessprogramfordoc-torsandnurses.ThatwillbeincentiveforustorecruittoplaceslikeFortSmithifwehadashort-agehereCampbellsaid.FortSmithhasbeenfor-tunateinrecruitingmedi-callaboratoryprofessionalsoverthepast15yearssinceCampbellhasbeenworkingtherebutotherremotetownsacrossCanadaarentalwayssofortunateandarestartingtoseeshortagesshesaid.MymessageisthatitsanexcellentcareertogetintoCampbellsaidespeciallyforpeoplethataresciencefocused.Youlearnalotabouthealthandphysiologyitsnotjustpushingbuttonsonamachine.Itsagreatcareerbegin-ningtoendbutitsalsoagreatsteppingstoneyoucanworkmedicallyyoucanworkinresearchlabsandyoucanworkinveterinarymedicine.Youcanchoosetospecializeoryoucanremainageneralist.Youcanadvancetomanagementorremainonthefrontline.shesaid.Theoptionsareendlessandfuturejobprospectsaregood.PhotoMariaChurchNatalieCampbellofFortSmithistherstNorthernertobenamedpresidentoftheCanadianSocietyofMedicalLabScience.