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(Delayed) Takeoffs and Job Landings

They say it’s about the journey, not the destination. In this UpFront column, 24x7 Magazine chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses her lengthy (and rather frustrating) journey to Cleveland for AAMI Exchange 2019 and reveals why the conference was especially exciting for the magazine.

Forging His Own Path: Steve Ziegenhagen

In this article, Gopher Medical’s Managing Partner/Biomed Engineer Steve Ziegenhagen discusses why he launched the Minn-based company in 2012, the rationale behind its memorable name, and why being “Minnesota nice” isn’t just a personal value—it’s a corporate philosophy.

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Looking Back to Look Ahead

In this Soapbox column, healthcare consultant Dave Harrington, PhD, delves into an important subject: Steps HTM professionals can take to improve healthcare and keep it affordable. But to do so, he posits, people may need to take a trip down memory lane.

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Focus On: “HTM Leadership Award” Winner Matt Baretich

Early in life, Matt Baretich, PE, PhD, the 2017 recipient of AAMI’s “HTM Leadership Award,” chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. But it was the call to service that set Baretich on the path to biomedical engineering. Baretich shares his unique perspective here.

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Focus On: “BMET of the Year” Scott Hall 

Career-wise, Scott Hall, CBET, AAMI & GE Healthcare’s 2017 “BMET of the Year,” is nothing if not strategic. A recently retired supervisory biomedical equipment support specialist at the Lexington, Ky.-based VA Medical Center, Hall has carefully navigated his own career path. He imparts his wisdom for the next generation in this article.

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Celebrating 21 Years of Excellence

June marks a monumental month for 24×7 Magazine: The publication, which premiered in 1996, celebrates 21 years in print. A key reason for the magazine’s longevity is its cutting-edge and timely editorial, as evidenced by June’s focus on cybersecurity in healthcare—an issue that is garnering headlines across the globe right now.

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Looking Back Before Looking Forward

People in the healthcare technology management field often fail to look back to solve present and future problems. But they should—as so many of the answers have been found and published in magazines like 24×7, according to 24×7 board member and healthcare consultant Dave Harrington, PhD.

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As an Industry, We Need to Do Better

At a recent trade show, healthcare consultant Dave Harrington, PhD, asked several vendors which hospitals they looked to for product ideas. He also asked them whether they routinely worked with clinical engineers, or healthcare technology managers. Harrington's question was met with blank stares, however. One person even asked: “What’s a health care manager?” As an industry, we need to do better, Harrington says.