Supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities

Supporting the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities

Crafty staff revealed

On Thursday, Oct. 10, several employees and friends participated in the Right Minds of Syracuse craft event at our Operations Center. It was a fun night and the fall signs turned out great...

Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, staff from the Corporate Offices and the Operations Center were treated to an Employee Appreciation Luncheon. Those celebrating milestone anniversaries received recognition gifts and everyone enjoyed pizzas, salads and cookies.

Syracuse WorkForce Run

A beautiful night for a walk or run at the 2024 Syracuse WorkForce Run! On Thursday, June 6, Laboratory Alliance team members joined about 3,000 others from Central New York, including Otto! We had fun and proceeds supported AccessCNY, a non-profit that offers person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential.

Poppy the therapy dog visits the Operations Center

Poppy, a therapy dog from Paws of CNY, visited the Operations Center on Wednesday, May 29, to retrieve a donation made by Laboratory Alliance employees. More than $200 was raised on a recent ‘Dollars for Denim’ day held at all of Laboratory Alliance’s locations, including the rapid response lab at Crouse Hospital. Several staff members from the lab and the nearby Corporate Offices came stopped by to say hello and Poppy was rewarded with a “Laboratory Alliance swag bag” of her own.

Syracuse City School District students visit the main lab

Two students from the Syracuse City School District’s Henninger High School who are enrolled in the PTECH Clinical Laboratory Program toured Laboratory Alliance’s Operation Center today. Junior Victoria Clark and senior Daylisia Castro-Felder spent the morning at our main laboratory located in Electronics Park in Liverpool. Coordinated by our Education Coordinator Janet Clark, they began the tour by entering a requisition in Central Receiving where they learned about technical processing, then moved to Special Chemistry where Medical Technologist Sister Maria Grace Quartiero demonstrated the electrophoresis. Technical Supervisor Lisa Fingland showed them the high-tech CellaVision, reviewed urinalysis and some abnormal blood smears. In the Microbiology Department they processed plates and plate reading and in the Histology Department John McCoy, a histotech, reviewed the full process of embedding specimens, cutting the blocks and staining the slides. Their final stop was at the advanced level microscopes in the Cytology Department where Victoria and Daylisia viewed abnormal types of pap smears and lymphatic fluid.

Laboratory Alliance supports United for Moms

In honor of Mother’s Day, Laboratory Alliance employees donated items for United Way’s United for Moms campaign. Personal and self-care items were collected and Bailey Masterson, development associate from United Way, left, picked up the donations at the Operations Center on Monday, May 6 with the help of Laboratory Alliance’s Deborah Reed, senior administrative assistant. Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Syracuse Heart Walk 2024

We did it again! Laboratory Alliance again supported the Syracuse Heart Walk for the American Heart Association on Sunday, April 14 at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College.

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2024

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 14-20, 2024, is an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy! Lab Week was not only fun but also brought a sense of pride for the incredible work we do every day despite the challenges we face.

Celebrating our new MLTs

A special graduation celebration took place at our Operations Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31 for two newly certified medical laboratory technicians. Nikkole Donzella and Miranda Wilson completed their MLT degrees through SUNY Broome while working full time at Laboratory Alliance’s Operations Center. Each passed her ASCP certification exam on her first attempt and both are thrilled to have school behind them.

Holiday Food Day

The annual Holiday Food Days were held on Wednesday, Dec. 20 … always a hit, we all enjoyed a delicious lunch and baked goods and sweets from early morning through late afternoon.

Operations Center's beautiful holiday tree

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ABC World News reports from Pulaski

Our Pulaski Patient Service Center received some national exposure on ABC World News, who was in Central New York on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to report on a snowstorm, as was covered by Syracuse.com in a story titled ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir visits Syracuse as area is pounded with snow: ABC’s lead meteorologist Rob Marciano interviews Michelle Hughes who was shoveling snow outside a hair salon, A Cut Above, in Pulaski. Credits: Syracuse.com story by staff writer Fernando Alba, photo by Steven Billmyer.

Halloween at Laboratory Alliance

The year is 2023 and the costumes are alive! Throughout the Operations Center, Corporate Offices and our Rapid Response laboratories, characters emerge to celebrate day and night. Judge for yourself, but only if you dare! The favorite costumes of the day will reveal themselves with every turning page.

Clambake 2023

Employees and families at Yankee Stadium

A trip to Yankee Stadium

Syracuse Workforce Run draws runners and walkers

Laboratory Alliance had a team of 15 runners and walkers participate in the Syracuse Workforce Run on Tuesday, June 20. Everyone had a great time on this beautiful night in Liverpool, with the race beginning at Onondaga Lake Park at 6:45 p.m. The Laboratory Alliance tent was stocked with sandwiches and water after the race and everyone received a free participation t-shirt! The event benefits AccessCNY.

Community Service at Ronald McDonald House Charities

Laboratory Alliance employees volunteered at Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY (RMHC) on Thursday, June 8, 2023. The objective of the RMHC, which is located in Syracuse, is to enable families to practice family-centered care by providing them with all of the basic comforts of home.

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week ’23

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week ’23 held April 23 to 29 was filled with food, fun and treats to celebrate and thank our hardworking team. Every one of our employees plays a vital role in health care and patient advocacy. Pictured are staff at our corporate office, our rapid response laboratories at Crouse Health and St. Joseph's Health and at our main laboratory at the Operations Center.

Community service during April

In April, Laboratory Alliance donated hours of goodwill on behalf of our community. Thanks to everyone who participated in these events!

OCM BOCES students visit the Operations Center

A group of Onondaga - Cortland - Madison Counties (OCM) BOCES students who are taking a course in clinical laboratory technology visited the Operations Center on April 5, 2019.

P-TECH Ninth Grade Student Presentations at Corporate Office March 2019

On Thursday, March 14, 2019, 12 Henninger High School students visited Laboratory Alliance's Corporate Office on Buckley Road. The students are ninth graders participating in the *Syracuse Pathways to Technology (P-TECH)* Clinical Lab Technology program.

US Marine Corps Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army Food Drive campaigns

Senior Administrative Assistant Deb Reed shares a last look at items donated by Laboratory Alliance employees to support the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army Food Drive campaigns. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys as Christmas gifts for needy children in our community and to inspire and give them hope for a brighter future. The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever and however they can. By giving locally, you ensure that the people in your community get the help they need. In addition to the toys pictured here, we collected over 400 pounds of food and are grateful for the generosity of our employees.