"Improving Cancer Patients Safety, Confidence and Clinical Care Through Screening Healthcare Workers for Neutralizing COID-19 IgG Antibodies and Establishing a COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Bank", IFCC eNews article Feburary 2023

"Increased Bone Biomarker Monitoring Enables Measurably Improved Care for Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral Bone Disorder Patients", IFCC eNews article Februrary 2023

"Combating a Global Public Health Challenge through a Highly Governed Clinical Care Pathway: Leading Diabetic Care Best Paractice", IFCC eNews article February 2023

"Evidence-Based Electronic Alert Best Practice Leads to Measurably Improved Acute Kidney Injury Care in India", eNews, IFCC, December 2022 issue.

"Achieving Clarity: A Multi-disciplinary Best Practice for Diagnosis, Follow-up, and Monitoring of Multiple Myeloma", eNews IFCC, December 2022 issue.

"Early Detection of Unsuspected Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Blood Donors", Modern Healthcare December 2022

"Early Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Patients with Comorbidities", Modern Healthcare December 2022

"Enhanced Discrimination of Myocardial Injury in a Pediatric Population Using Age-Specific Biomarker Reference Intervals", Modern Healthcare December 2022

"Addressing COVID Clinical and Translational Challenges via Multidiscipline Integrated Diagnostics Networks", Modern Healthcare, December 2022

"Teams from Seven Countries Recognized with Achievement", CLN News, Supplement November 2022

"Improving Safety, Confidence and Clinical Care of Cancer Patients Through Screening Healthcare Workers for Neutralizing COVID-19 IgG Antibodies and Establishing a COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Bank", Modern Healthcare, October 2022

"Improved Patient Pathway for Diagnosis, Follow-Up and Monitoring of Multiple Myeloma:  A Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration to Improve the Path from Initial Request to Long-Term Monitoring", Modern Healthcare, October 2022

"Renal Osteodystrophy Monitoring by Monthly Parathyroid Hormone Determination in Hemodialysis Chronic Kidney Diseease-Mineral Bone Disorder Patients", Modern Healthcare, October 2022

"Optimizing the Care, Safety and Wellness of Patients with Known Diabetes Through Laboratory Medicine and a 5-Stage Multidisciplinary Clinical Care Pathway", Modern Healthcare, 19 September 2022

"Excellence in Laboratory Medicine:  A Catalyst for Healthcare Transformation", Modern Healthcare, 15 September 2022

"Improving Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Sepsis", Modern Healthcare, 05 September 2022

"Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in a Large Client Population Through Proactive, Cost-Effective and Enhanced Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Risk Using a Novel Laboratory Test", Modern Healthcare, 05 September 2022

"Smart Teamwork Accellerates Care Transformation" , CLN Supplement, August 2022

"IHE joins Global Partners in Announcing 2021 UNIVANTS Awards", IHE, 16 June 2022

"The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program goes 'GREAT'!" Modern Healthcare, 22 October 2021.

"Interdisciplinary Teams Show Tenacity in the Pursuit of Quality" CLN Supplement September 2021.

"Don’t underestimate the value of the clinical laboratory", Modern Healthcare, 18 September 2021.

"Driving Innovation for Measurably Better Care", Modern Healthcare, 30 August 2021.

"The Laboratory's Role as the 'Backbone' of a Strong Health System" Modern Healthcare, 9 July 2021.

"Collaborations for Healthcare Excellence: An interview with Two Clinical Leaders in Croatia" Modern Healthcare 29 June 2021.

"Sharing knowledge to Enable Healthcare Excellence" Modern Healthcare, 18 June 2021.

"Unify for Something Greater.  Healthcare Excellence Awaits.” Modern Healthcare, 16 April 2021.

"2020 UNIVANTS Honorees: Redefining Reference Ranges to Improve Care Effectiveness." Modern Healthcare, 12 May 2021.

"Stepping Up During a Global Pandemic Five award winners show how clinical laboratories reacted to COVID-19 with speed and innovation." CLN Supplement (4/2021): 1-7.

"Use of Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT) Unlocks the Door to Efficient and Effective Investigation of Patients with New Bowel Symptoms.” Modern Healthcare, 11 March 2021.

"Procalcitonin: A Successful Clinical Formula for the Early Recognition and Management of Sepsis in the Emergency Department.” Modern Healthcare, 10 February 2021.

"A New Wave of Global Efforts to Improve Patient Outcomes", CLN News, November 2020

"Shining a Light on the Value of Laboratory Medicine" Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Volume 5, No. 5 (08/2020): 1142-1144.

"Foreword: Measurably better healthcare – signs of a (r)evolution in progress towards a new academic science?" The electronic Journal of the IFCC (3/2021): 4-6.

"Procalcitonin (PCT) level in the emergency department identifies a high-risk cohort for all patients treated for possible sepsis" The electronic Journal of the IFCC (3/2021): 20-26.

"Reducing patient risk and enhancing care through the development and implementation of a new chest pain pathway, expedited by and for the COVID-19 era" The electronic Journal of the IFCC (3/2021): 27-40.

"Avoiding insufficient therapies and overdosing with co-reporting eGFRs (estimated glomerular filtration rate) for personalized drug therapy and improved outcomes – a simulation of the financial benefits" The electronic Journal of the IFCC (3/2021): 41-51.

"The Use of Faecal Haemoglobin in Deciding Which Patients Presenting to Primary Care Require Further Investigation (and how quickly) – the FIT Approach" The electronic Journal of the IFCC (3/2021): 52-60.

"The Kidney Check program – Championing Patient-Centered, Culturally Safe, Preventive Kidney Care in Canada’s Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities" The electronic Journal of the IFCC (3/2021): 61-68.

"Intelligent Liver Function Testing: Working Smarter to Improve Patient Outcomes in Liver Disease." Journal of Applied Laboratoy Medicine, Volume 5, No. 5 (09/2020): 1090-1100.

"Preamble: Special Collection on the Value of Laboratory Medicine." Journal of Applied Laboratoy Medicine, Volume 5, No. 5 (09/2020): 841-843.

Healthcare Excellence is often featured in the news. Not all articles that cite the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Program are included on this website.  All citations/references posted on this website have permission from each originator.  Statements, conclusions, and/or opinions are exclusive to the authors, unless otherwise indicated.

"2021 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Winner:  Croydon University Hospital is One Step Closer to HIV Elimination", LabMedica Ineternational IFCC News, November 2022

"Ganador del premio UNIVANTS a la excelencia del cuidado de la salud 2021:  El Hospital Universitario de Croydon esta' un paso mas cerca de la eliminacion' del VIH", LabMedica Espanol, IFCC News, November 2022

"Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Through Proative, Cost-Effective and Enhanced Identification of Cardiovascular Risk Using High -Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin",  IFCC, eNews, October 2022

"Premios UNIVANTS 2021: Trece equipos de todo el mundo reconocidos por su excelencia en el cuidado de la salud", LME, September 8, 2022

"36 Innovative process improvement strategies enable timely care provision during a global pandemic with staffing shortages for Banner Health", IFCC eNews, July 2022, pg 36-37

"Improving heart failure care using electronic medical record analytics to personalize care: a leading best practice from Prisma Health", IFCC eNews, July 2022, page 34-35

"Closer to achiving Zero AIDS:  a Croydon University best practice", IFCC eNews, July 2022 pg 31-33

"2021 UNIVANTS Awards:  Thirteen Teams from Around the World Recognized for Healthcare Excellence", LabMedica, 8 September 2022

"ACB members awarded at the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence", ACB News, June 2022

"Banner Del E Webb, Laboratory Sciences of Arizona receive international award", Banner Health Press Release, June 17, 2022

"BIVDA congratulates UK winners of the UNIVANTS Healthcare Excellence Awards", BIVDA, 24, June 2022

"HIV service at Croydon Hospital wins ‘Top Global Winner’ at the UNIVANTS awards", SWL Path.NHS, June 24, 2022

"Palermo.Agli Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, il Premio internazionale 'Univants of Healthcare Excellence'", Paese Italia Press.it, 30 Giugno 2022

"A Warm "Thank You" to Laboratory Leaders from the UNIVANTS Award Program"   IFCC eNews (12/2021) pg 22

"Reduction of inpatient daily blood draws with data science and clinical collaboration" IFCC eNews (10/2021) pg 26-27

"Early detection and management of gestational diabetes mellitus for imporved outcomes of mothers and their babies" IFCC eNews (10/2021) pg 27-28

"Reducing post-operative complications in cardiac surgery patients" IFCC eNews (10/2021) pg 28-29

"Maximizing resources for strategic and timely patient communications of COVID-19 status" IFCC eNews (10/2021) pg 29-30

"Harmonisation of discordant notes of cardiac markers and its implications for clinical decisions in cardiovascular disease" Express Healthcare September 29, 2021 by Dr Barnali Das

"Strategic SARS-CoV-2 testing for risk mitigation and optimal healthcare workers and patients " IFCC eNews (9/2021) 20-21

"Enhanced discovery of unidentified comorbidities and diagnosis through the use of Diagnostic Logics " IFCC eNews (9/2021): 22-23

"Enhanced identification and care for patients with undetected HCV and/or HIV via Opt-Out ED screening with active education and linkage to care"  IFCC eNews (9/2021) pg 23-24

"Using data, innovation and collaboration to support better patient outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic" IFCC eNews (9/2021) pg 24-25

"Recognizing additional advocates of the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program" IFCC eNews (9/2021)pg 26-32

"10 Tips for success for UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Awards"  IFCC eNews (9/2021) pg 32-34

"Marienhospital für Corona-Strategie ausgezeichnet (Marienhospital Awarded for Corona Strategy)", Marienhospital Stuttgart News, (08/2021)

"Promoting Healthcare Excellence  - will you be a winner of a UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence award?" ACB News, Issue 672 (08/2021)

"普通体检者查出肺结节，到底要不要手术？听这个MDT团队怎么说 (An ordinary medical examiner finds a pulmonary nodule. Do you need surgery? Listen to what the MDT team has to say)" Yangchen Evening News, 07/10/2021

 "Prestigious Canadian Site with Top Helathcare Excellence Award Unveils the UNIVANTS "GREAT" Trophy"  LabMedica International, Vol. 38 No. 4 (6-7/2021): p.31

"Clinical Leader in Croatia Calls Upon Integrated Clinical Care Teams for Healthcare Excellence" IFCC eNEWS (7/2021): 19-20.

"Laboratory-Led Company-Wide Screening Programs for Safe Back-to-Work Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic" IFCC eNEWS (7/2021): 21.

"Improving Patient Experiences via Reliable Pre-Surgical Biomarker Risk Assessments in Patients Undergoing Eye Surgery" IFCC eNEWS (7/2021):22-23.

"Improving Care and Overall Experience for Patients Who Present to a Tanzania Clinic with Suspected Cardiovascular Diseases" IFCC eNEWS (7/2021): 23-24.

"Increased Detection of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women Using Sex-Specific Upper Reference Limits" IFCC eNEWS (7/2021): 24-25.

"Making a Difference in the Health of Populations Worldwide" CLN Supplement (June 2021): 1-4.

"Detection and management of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy for improving maternal and offspring outcomes" IFCC eNEWS (6/2021): 15-16.

"Austrian social health insurance fund Österreichische Gesundheitskasse receives global recognition for achievement with Healthcare Excellence Award" IFCC eNEWS (5/2021): 23-24.

"NHS Tayside receives global recognition for efficient and effective investigation of patients with new bowel symptoms using faecal immunochemical tests (FIT)" IFCC eNEWS (5/2021): 25-26.

"The Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust receives global award for healthcare excellence with strategic implementation of procalcitonin for the early recognition and management of sepsis in the emergency department" IFCC eNEWS (5/2021): 27-28.

"When the World Needed Them Most, They Stood Up" Abbott Laboratories, (04/2021).

"Leading a Legacy of Healthcare Excellence at Marienhospital, Germany" LabMedica International, Vol. 38 No. 2 (04/2021): p.31.

"The Top 10 “Count-Ups” to Healthcare Excellence at Biomédica de Referencia (Mexico)" IFCC eNews (4/2021): 15-17.

"Three Integrated Clinical Care Teams from Canada Receive Global Recognition for Healthcare Excellence" CSCC News (3/2021):6-7.

"Reducing Medical Errors and Enhancing Patient Care Through Strategic Point-of-Care Testing Led by Laboratory Medicine" IFCC eNews (3/2021): 26-27.

"Improving Patient Safety in Patients with Indeterminant Pulmonary Nodules: An Integrated Clinical Care Team in China Wins Distinction" IFCC eNews (3/2021): 24-25.

"Valued Clinical Leaders Share Perspectives on the Importance of Laboratory Medicine: A Conversation with Prof. Manu Vatish, Dr. Martin Than, and Prof. John Dillon" IFCC eNews (2/2021): 18-21.

"Dubai Health Authority Receives 2020 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award – Recognition of Distinction and Best in Africa and the Middle East for their Novel Collaborative Approach Among Public and Private Sectors During the COVID-19 Pandemic" IFCC eNews (2/2021): 25-26.

"Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein Receives 2020 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award – Recognition of Distinction and Best in Latin America for Reducing Adverse Events in Patients with Hemorrhagic Shock" IFCC eNews (2/2021): 23-24.

"Improving Clinical and Quality Outcomes for Prenatal Care with Lab 2.0 at TriCore Reference Laboratories." Modern Healthcare, 8 Nov. 2019

"Unified Collaborations Power Better Healthcare Across the Globe." CLN News, 1 Nov 2019

"Integrated Teams Challenge the Status Quo for Improved Deliver Care." CLN Supplement (10/2019): 1-7

"The Expanding Role of Laboratory Medicine in Care Transformation." Modern Healthcare, 25 Oct. 2019

"Improving Outcomes and Reducing Mortality in Patients that Undergo Non-Cardiac Surgery Through Novel Pathways and Biomarkers of Myocardial Ischemia." Modern Healthcare, 11 Oct. 2019

"Recognizing Healthcare Transformation and Laboratory Excellence." Modern Healthcare, 30 Sept 2019

"Integrated Teams Drive Healthcare Transformation." CLN Supplement, (07/2019): 1-4.

"UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence: Celebrating the 2019 Winners." Modern Healthcare, 22 July 2019.

"Unify for Something Greater A Conversation with Abbott's Tricia Ravalico." Modern Healthcare, 4 Mar. 2019

"Einstein Wins the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award.” Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Albert Einstein: (12/2020).

"Global Award for Innovative Testing Programme: An Innovative Tayside Scheme to Enhance the Early Detection of Bowel Cancer has Received a Prestigious Global Healthcare Award.” University of Dundee Press Release: (12/2020).

"Award for Hanusch Hospital: UNIVANTS Healthcare Excellence Award Honors Exemplary Team Performance in the Healthcare Sector.” Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK): (12/2020).

"Kidney Check: The Next Generation of Surveillance for Hypertension, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease." IFCC eNews (12/2020): 27-28. 

"Reducing Patient Risk and Enhancing Care through the Development and Implementation of a New Chest Pain Pathway, Expedited by and for the COVID-19." IFCC eNews (12/2020): 25-26. 

"Early Diagnosis and Improved Management of Patients with Diabetes through Strategic and Automated Test Algorithms via Primary Care." IFCC eNews (12/2020): 28-29. 

"Hospital Awarded Prestigious Accolade for Work to Support Patients With Sepsis.” The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust: (11/2020).

"Healthcare Excellence in 2020 Recognized by UNIVANTS Awards." HIMSS (11/2020)

"Kidney Check program receives UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards." University of Manitoba UM Today News (11/2020).

"IHE Joins Global Partners in Announcing 2020 UNIVANTS Awards." IHE News Release (11/20): 1.

"IFCC, Abbott and Health Industry Leaders Partners in the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Announce the Integrated Care Teams Receiving Recognition." IFCC News Release (11/2020).

"Leading Healthcare Excellence: A Conversation with Dr. Ellie Dow and Dr. Tim James." IFCC eNews (09/2020): 20-22.

"Shining a Light on the Value of Laboratory Medicine – UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program." Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Volume 5 No. 5 (09/2020): 1142-1144.

"Recognizing Valued Advocates of the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program." IFCC eNews (07/2020): 19-22.

"Standardization and Personalization for Improved Healthcare." IFCC eNews (06/2020): 30-31.

"Engaging Communities of Stakeholders for Measurably Better Patient Care." IFCC eNews (05/2020): 17-18.

"Join Us in Celebrating Healthcare Excellence on LinkedIn." LabMedica Interantional, Vol. 37 No. 3 (05/2020): 30.

"Participe Con Nosotros Celebrando la Excelencia en la Atención de la Salud en LinkedIn." LabMedica Espanol, Vol.37 No. 3 (05/2020): 30.

"Ten Tips for Achieving Global Recognition with the 2020 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Program." IFCC eNews (04/2020): 19-21.

"UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence." ACB News, Issue 664 (04/2020).

"Leading Healthcare Organizations UNITE to offer 2020 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Awards." IFCC eNews (04/2020): 21-23.

 "WorldLab 2020 Takes on Healthcare Excellence." LabMedica International, Vol. 37 No. 1 (03/2020): p.31.

 "WorldLab 2020 Aborda la Excelencia en la Atencion de Salud." LabMedica Espanol, Vol. 37 No. 1 (03/2020): p.31.

 "Healthcare Quality Solutions - Ready your Workforce for Quality." IFCC eNews (03/2020): 30-31.

 "Best in Area Awards - UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence." IFCC eNews (03/2020): 32.

"Integrated Clinical Care Team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Recognized for Healthcare Excellence." IFCC eNews (02/2020): 23-24.

"Leading Best Practices in Integrated Clinical Care for Antibiotic Stewardship." IFCC eNews (02/2020): 25-26.

"Leading Best Practices for the Recognition and Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes." IFCC eNews (02/2020): 28-29.

 "Interdisciplinary Team Recognized for Outstanding Acute Cardiac Care Using Novel Accelerated Diagnostics Pathway." IFCC eNews (02/2020): 26-27.

“World Renowned Research Leads to Live-Saving Measurably Better Healthcare for Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery.” IFCC eNews (12/2019): 12-14.

"Cleveland Clinic's Best Practice Receives Recognition of Distinction for Innovations in Laboratory Stewardship." IFCC eNews (12/2019): 11-12.

"Cross-Industry Collaboration to Improve Detection and Treatment of Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia." IFCC eNews (12/2019): 14-15.

"Innovation, Leadership and Strategic Partnerships Trigger Unprecedented Outcomes in Dubai." IFCC eNews (11/2019): 22-23.

"Serving the Underserved: Innovative Viral Hepatitis Screening Program Enables Timely Detection." IFCC eNews (11/2019): 19-20.

"TriCore Reference Laboratories Partners with MCO to Improve Prenatal Care." IFCC eNews (11/2019): 20-21.

"Asociando el Valor de la Medicina de Laboratorio a Indicadores Clave de Desempeño Teniendo en Cuenta a Todos Interesados." LabMedica En Espanol, Vol. 36 No. 7 (11/2019): p.62.

"Linking the Value of Laboratory Medicine to Key Performance Indicators Across Healthcare Stakeholders." LabMedica International, Vol. 36 No. 7 (11/2019); p.62.

"Stars in Their Eyes." North of Scotland Laboratories Programme Taigh-solais (10/2019)

"Measurable Impact of the Clinical Laboratory to Patients, Clinicians, and Health Systems" Lab Medica International, Vol. 36 No. 6 (10/2019).

"Impacto Medible del Laboratorio Clinico Sobre los Pacientes, Los Medicos y los Sistemas de Salud." LabMedica En Espanol, Vol. 36 No. 6 (10/2019).

"Unifying for Something Greater in Rio De Janeiro." IFCC eNews (10/2019): 17-18.

"Improving Patient Care Through Co-Reporting eGFRs for Personalized Drug Therapy." . (10/2019): 17-18.

"Measurably Better Healthcare Performance in Palestine Through Leadership and Comprehensive Quality Management." IFCC eNews (10/2019): 17-18.

"Intelligent Liver Function Testing (iLFT) – An Emerging Partnership with Abbott." AHSP Publications (2019).

"Avant-Garde Liver Function Testing, Leading a Best Practice Charge from Dundee, Scotland." IFCC eNews (09/2019): 18-20.

"Leading Research at Oxford Leads to Best Practice Award for Their Pre-Eclampsia Care." IFCC eNews (09/2019): 15-16.

"Unified to Improve Diagnostic Pathways and Treatment for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: An International Best Practice in Germany." IFCC eNews (09/2019): 17-18.

"Abbott and Health Industry Leaders Announce 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Winners." News Medical Life Sciences, 23 July 2019.

"Intelligent Testing Could Save Lives by Defusing Ticking Time Bomb of Liver Disease." University of Dundee (06/2019)

"Tayside Liver Testing Project Presented with Healthcare Excellence Award." The Low Down NHS Tayside, 26 June 2019

"Best Practices to Advance Healthcare: Integration of Laboratory Insights in Healthcare Management." EHMA Conference, 2019

"Looking Back: Howard Morris and the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program." IFCC eNews (05/2019): 11-12.

"Team Wolves Scoop Healthcare Excellence Award!" ACB News, Issue 658, April 2019