MLS Strategic Plan (2025 - 2029)
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This poster presents the Medical Laboratory Science Department Strategic Plan (2025–2029)
for LSU Health New Orleans, with the theme “Building Louisiana’s Medical Laboratory
Workforce Through Multi-Entry Pathways.”
Top section outlines:
- Vision: become a leading program preparing highly competent, practice-ready medical
laboratory professionals through accessible, innovative pathways for Louisiana and
beyond.
- Mission: educate quality graduates, enhance health care in Louisiana through research/scholarship,
and provide clinical/community service while responding to workforce needs.
- Core values: Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation.
Middle section shows six strategic priorities in color-coded boxes:
1. Student Success and Competency: improve pass rates, job placement, clinical decision-making,
clinical readiness, professionalism/teamwork.
2. MLS Workforce Entry Pathways: build a multi-entry pipeline, grow enrollment, expand
BS/MS options, offer flexible entry and exit pathways.
3. Enrollment Growth and Baton Rouge Expansion: increase access, recruit in Baton
Rouge, expand hybrid/synchronous delivery, grow awareness of MLS careers.
4. Clinical Partnerships and Workforce Alignment: expand affiliate network, hospital-sponsored
students, align curriculum with workforce needs, strengthen employment pipelines.
5. Innovation in Teaching and Simulation: increase simulation-based learning, use
MLS simulator, hybrid/digital instruction, improve access for non-traditional students.
6. Faculty, Operations, and Program Sustainability: maintain accreditation, support
faculty development, improve efficiency, and enhance visibility/recruitment.
Bottom section includes an “Implementation Plan (Tactics + Timeline)” table with columns for strategic priority, key tactics, timeline, and responsible party. It lists ongoing and multi-year actions such as simulation review, pathway expansion, recruitment, partnerships, accreditation, and program visibility. To the right, “Key Outcomes We Track” lists metrics such as certification pass rate, job placement, enrollment growth, Baton Rouge expansion, clinical partnerships, simulation integration/performance, student satisfaction, and accreditation/program sustainability.