As 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.