President of the Indiana Biomedical Society Demetrius Dillard, speaking at the association’s 25th anniversary meeting, said that biomeds have a critical role to play in population health management. That’s because much of the data that eventually drives policy decisions originates from the medical equipment HTM professionals manage. “As we drive innovation in our healthcare world, it allows us to improve care,” Dillard says.

Themed “Healthcare Technology at the Crossroads,” the annual meeting of the Clinical Engineering Association of Illinois (CEAI) will be held August 19–20, 2015 at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

The Washington State Biomedical Association’s membership has grown substantially during the last 3 to 5 years despite the state’s expansive geography, which makes reaching members in remote regions challenging. Better management, enhanced advertising efforts, high-quality educational seminars and symposiums, and more support from third-party companies account for the bump in membership, leaders say.

The Oregon Biomedical Association has elected David Gillaspie and Bartley Onoday as vice president and treasurer, respectively. They join current board members Keith Waters, president, and Michael O’Brien, secretary.

The Washington State Biomedical Association has released an updated agenda of speakers for its 2015 annual symposium to be held on Saturday, March 28, in Seattle.

For Canadians in the province who are serious about advancing their careers in the HTM field, membership in the Clinical Engineering Society of Ontario (CESO) is well advised.