City of Hope Brings Biomed In-House
After more than a decade of outsourcing, the cancer center transitioned its HTM program in-house to align technical service with its clinical mission.
After more than a decade of outsourcing, the cancer center transitioned its HTM program in-house to align technical service with its clinical mission.
For more than 25 years, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has ranked among the top performers nationally for numerous adult procedures and specialties, including cancer and ear, nose, and throat. This versatility is reflected in the responsibilities of the clinical engineering department, too.
In this article, Patrick Lynch, CBET, CCE, CHTM, University of Maryland Medical Center’s interim manager, biomed, shares what sets the department apart and how it uniquely navigates staffing challenges.
After more than a decade of outsourcing, the cancer center transitioned its HTM program in-house to align technical service with its clinical mission.
George Mills has championed simplicity, but there’s nothing simple about his accomplishments. Here, 24×7 Magazine profiles Mills, a Joint Commission legend, and explains why he is a true hero of HTM.
Read MoreIn this article, Blake Collins, director of clinical engineering at Wilmington, Del.-based Christiana Care Health System, discusses the facility’s recent “Most Wired” designation and how his team collaborates with IT to improve patient outcomes.
Read MoreIn this article, Greg Joyner, director of biomedical engineering at Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses the challenges of working in a high-stress pediatric environment and reveals how his team is collaborating with IT to improve the delivery of care.
Read MoreDespite the number of accolades following his name, Binseng Wang, ScD, CCE, fAIMBE, fACCE, doesn’t consider himself an industry hero. In fact, he’s downright uncomfortable with the thought. But when you get to know a little about Wang, you realize why he deserves the title he is so quick to shy away from.
Read MoreIn this installment of Heroes of HTM, 24×7 Magazine profiles Patrick Lynch, an individual who has earned the title of “Chief Do-Gooder.” Here, learn how Lynch’s penchant for working hard has benefitted people around the globe, in addition to his colleagues.
Read MoreA 629-bed pediatric hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center ranks No.2 among all children’s hospitals in terms of the number of surgical procedures performed. Below, Glenn Schneider, CRES, MHSA, Cincinnati Children’s director of clinical engineering, discusses the challenges of working in a large teaching hospital and reveals how his team is handling succession planning.
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In the premier installment of "Heroes of HTM," 24x7 Magazine profiles industry veteran Ismael Cordero. Learn how Cordero—spurred on by a desire to travel and impact the HTM field—has seen the world and helped biomeds all over the globe.