Articles & White Papers

With a talent shortage across various critical sectors, including the healthcare industry, Hammond-based Alverno Laboratories is finding ways to creatively attract talent. The company, comprised of 2,116 associates, currently has 288 open positions. In an effort to fill 29 critical midnight Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) positions, Alverno is offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus … Read more

Lake Central High School seniors Lilah Lopez, Thao Nguyen and Graham Weber created a groundbreaking, school-wide coronavirus antibody research project over the summer of 2020. The project’s purpose was to determine the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in teachers and staff prior to starting the school year. More than 750 Lake Central School Corporation staff members … Read more

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to build testing infrastructure rapidly was uncommon. However, for Alverno Laboratories, this has become the new norm. The integrated laboratory network of 32 hospitals Alverno serves had an urgent need for SARS-Cov-2 testing. Through its partnerships, Alverno was able to secure multiple instruments and the reagents needed to … Read more

A byproduct of COVID-19 has been a historic low in blood supply. Judi Spadoni, Alverno Laboratories’ site director at Franciscan Health Dyer since 2005 and a lab tech for more than 40 years, said she’s never seen blood supplies at this low of a level. “This time of year is traditionally when we see lower … Read more

Alverno L aboratories continues to be an industry leader in developing rapid response to COVID-19 testing. “We are building an arsenal of capabilities to continue our battle with this terrible disease that has affected so many lives in so many ways,” Alverno CEO Sam Terese said. “Alverno’s focus is to provide our healthcare professionals with … Read more

“We are excited to be able to do our part in relieving some of the pressure on the national testing pipeline for COVID-19,” Terese added. “We understood early that providers such as LabCorp would quickly be flooded with specimens and that turnaround times would increase as the days passed. We kept watch on which testing … Read more

Alverno Laboratories has implemented new technology that will allow medical personnel to diagnose Sepsis as much as 24 hours faster. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency, is “the body’s extreme response to an infection.” Sepsis occurs when an infection a  patient already has – in their skin, lungs, urinary … Read more

A High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assay allows ER doctors to diagnose heart attacks within two hours of a patient’s arrival and may help women as well Heart attacks will be detected faster and more accurately due to a new state-of-the-art, High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assay used by Alverno Laboratories. The assay was implemented in phases … Read more

Alverno Laboratories is taking the opioid crisis head on with the implementation of groundbreaking, Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LCMS) drug testing technology. The state-of-the-art technology, which is being implemented at Hammond, Indiana-based Alverno’s network of hospitals in Illinois and Indiana by early 2020, will be available locally to allow medical personnel throughout Indiana and Illinois … Read more

Alverno Laboratories’ CEO Sam Terese said his company is at the forefront of the initiative to transform and systemize healthcare as Alverno becomes more of a regional force in the Midwest. Hammond, Indiana-based Alverno Laboratories, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is one of the largest integrated laboratory networks in the United States. It … Read more

Alverno Laboratories, one of the largest integrated laboratory networks in the United States, has added two key Chicago hospital laboratories, along with several suburban AMITA Health hospital laboratories. Alverno Laboratories, one of the largest integrated laboratory networks in the United States, has added two key Chicago hospital laboratories, along with several suburban AMITA Health hospital … Read more

Groundbreaking cancer diagnoses has arrived in Northwest Indiana for the first time with Hammond-based Alverno Laboratories’ implementation of Precision Medicine into its network. Precision medicine seeks to predict which treatment and eventually prevention strategies for a certain disease will work in which groups of people. Alverno Laboratories CEO Sam Terese said the company purchased instrumentation … Read more

Alverno Laboratories, one of the largest laboratory networks in the United States, to launch groundbreaking digital pathology services from Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology. Once fully implemented by early 2020 Alverno Laboratories, located in northwest Indiana, will the single largest installed number of Philips scanners in the world. The laboratory network will use Philips … Read more

Alverno Laboratories conducts genetic testing in the battle against cancer Using state-of-the-art testing of DNA, Alverno can help diagnose and treat tumors with a customized plan. Cancer. It’s the word no one ever wants to hear. But, in the unfortunate event you or a loved one do hear it, there’s comfort knowing that Alverno Laboratories … Read more

In our last blog, we discussed our emphasis on creating a patient experience that incorporated trust and confidence. Today, we’re thrilled to share with our readers the rebranding of Alverno Laboratories, and what that means for you today and tomorrow. With the emphasis on patient care, diversity, faith and achieving excellence, Alverno Laboratories rolls out … Read more

Decoding your test results is important to understanding your health status You visit your primary care physician or health practitioner for your annual physical, and he/she orders blood work as part of the process. Many patients don’t give it a second thought, unless the office calls with less than stellar news. Even if the test … Read more

PCL Alverno wants you to know the optimal preparation to get the right results the first time According to a physicians’ report published in the Journal of Family Practice, a ThinPrep pap test is better at detecting cervical cancer precursors than the standard pap smear test. (1) While that’s good news for women being tested, … Read more

Is working in a medical laboratory a good fit for you? Alverno Laboratories offers insight into the incredible world of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians. Alverno Laboratories currently manages 26 hospital laboratories and provides laboratory services to two free standing emergency departments as well as thousands of physician offices and other clients in the Midwest. … Read more

PCL Alverno provides patients with an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) when the health care provider believes that Medicare may not pay for an item or service that Medicare usually covers because it is not considered medically reasonable and necessary for this patient in this instance. PCL Alverno is dedicated to helping their patients be healthy … Read more

Foodborne Diseases Alverno Laboratories’ use of sophisticated testing of blood or stool can identify foodborne diseases with excellent accuracy and turnaround times as short as four hours. The recent health scare of foodborne disease linked to Romaine lettuce resulted in 172 cases of food poisoning spread across 32 states. 75 people were hospitalized, and one … Read more

PCL Alverno strives to bring “The Alverno Experience” to every patient through emphasis on customer engagement. In the field of medicine, trust is paramount. Alverno is cognizant of how important trust is in their relationship with patients and have taken extraordinary measures to ensure “The Alverno Experience” exceeds all patient expectations. “The goal is to … Read more