Labmind with Dr. Eddie Stenehjem: What It Means for a Laboratory to Be Part of the Patient Care Team

Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, Vice Chair of Medicine at the University of Colorado, knows a lot about clinical laboratories. As an infectious disease physician and former cochair of Intermountain Healthcare’s laboratory stewardship committee, he has deep respect for the knowledge and dedication that laboratory professionals bring to patient care. In this interview he discusses why clinician-lab collaboration is vital, and how labs can improve communication and relationships with clinical colleagues.