In case anyone is thinking about starting a HT or HTL program, and
would like information on the accreditation process, or how to prepare
for their self-study and/or site visit, NAACLS is having workshop in 
Chicago in May:

Accreditation Process: Steps Through the Self-Study and Site Visit 
Monday, May 20, 2002
Clarion Barcelo Hotel in Chicago, IL 
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
$85 for the course

For someone who is a new program director or new education coordinator,
or some to be one, this is also very helpful. I took this course about a
year before I took over as program director, and it saved my life when I
had to write my first self-study. I personally highly recommend it to
anyone who is a program official.

Also, remember, one of the requirements for program director/education
coordinator is "knowledge of educational methods and current
accreditation and certification procedures". I would think that taking
this course would help to fulfill this requirement.

For more information, go to:

http://www.naacls.org 

and click on "workshops".

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073