The Best Job You’ve Never Heard Of? Let’s Change That (Editor’s Message)
HTM has momentum, but awareness still lags behind. Strategic advocacy could change that.
HTM has momentum, but awareness still lags behind. Strategic advocacy could change that.
Workplace software company Nuvolo announces that it has partnered with AAMI to support HTM departments who enroll in AAMI’s new Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Apprenticeship Program.
HTM veteran Heidi Horn recently made headlines for leaving her 20-plus-career at SSM Health—which “made me who I am,” she tells 24x7 Magazine—and transitioning to a new role at Nuvolo Technologies. Here, Horn reveals what led to AAMI naming her the 2019 “HTM Leadership Award” recipient.
HTM has momentum, but awareness still lags behind. Strategic advocacy could change that.
Find out why the AAMI judges are so impressed with this year’s award winner—in addition to having past-president of the American College of Clinical Engineering on her resume.
Read MoreJ. Scot Mackeil, CBET, is AAMI & GE Healthcare’s 2018 ‘BMET of the Year.’ Find out how his dedication to the HTM profession and ‘right to repair’ advocacy impressed the judges.
Read MoreAs we are nearing the second quarter of 2018, healthcare technology consultant Dave Harrington, PhD, reflects on two noteworthy articles that have appeared in recent issues of 24×7 Magazine. Here’s what they say—and why they matter, according to Harrington.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreEarly 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.
Read MoreCareer-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.